College Reading Program

The College Reading Program addresses the diverse reading interests and needs of the students enrolled in courses offered. Special strategies are provided for reading enhancement, and critical thinking. Students are enrolled in reading courses based on their performance on the ACT/SAT college entrance examinations. Entering students whose ACT reading sub-scores are 15 and below or SAT verbal sub-scores are below 409 are required to enroll in Reading 130; entering students whose reading verbal sub-scores are 16-17 or SAT verbal sub-scores are 410-449 are required to enroll in Reading 132.

Students must re-enroll in the designated course each subsequent semester until the two required courses have been completed.

Academic Assistance (Tutorial) Centers and Services

University College operates the Writing Center and the Reading Center. These facilities are staffed by professionals, and they also have peer tutors available to work with individual students who seek assistance. Services are open to any student in the university, but the majority of students are enrolled in developmental courses in University College.