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Follow the sequence below when registering for classes. Five courses (Composition One and Two, Group A and B, and Basic Speech), or 15 credits, are required for any NYIT baccalaureate degree.
All incoming freshmen and transfer students without Composition One transfer credits must, without exception, take the English Placement Exam before registering for any courses. Students who are placed into ELI courses must complete ELI requirements as directed before registering for English courses.
Sequence of Required English Courses (Core Courses)
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Students who Speak English as a First Language |
Students who Speak English as a Second Language (i.e., ESL) |
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Basic English→ |
WRIT-100 4 credits (prerequisite: by placement exam) |
WRIT-110 5 credits (prerequisite: by placement or ESLI credit) |
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Composition One→ (Note: WRIT101 and WRIT111 carry equivalent Composition One credit) |
WRIT-101 3 credits (prerequisite: WRIT-100 or placement) |
WRIT-111 3 cedits (prerequisite: WRIT-100 or placement) |
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Composition Two→ (Note: WRIT151 and WRIT 161 carry equivalent Composition Two credit) |
WRIT-151 3 credits (prerequisite: WRIT-101 or TC Comp One) |
WRIT-161 3 credits (prerequisite: WRIT-111 or TC Comp One) |
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Group A (Literature)→ (Important: Composition One and Two are prerequisites) |
See below. Choose any approved Group A course. 3 credits (prerequisite: WRIT-151, WRIT-161, or TC Comp One and Two) |
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Group B (Professional Writing)→ (Important: Composition One and Two are prerequisites) |
See below. In general, choose a course appropriate to your major; substitutions are possible. 3 credits (prerequisite: WRIT-151, WRIT-161, or TC Comp One and Two) |
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Basic Speech Communication |
SPCH-105. 3 credits (no prerequisite) |
Approved GROUP A and GROUP B Courses
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GROUP A (Literature) |
GROUP B (Professional Writing) |
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LITR-210: The Art of Poetry |
WRIT-310: Business Writing |
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LITR-220: The Art of Drama |
WRIT-316: Writing for Technical Professions |
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LITR-230: The Art of Fiction |
WRIT-320: Report Writing |
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LITR-240: The Art of Prose |
WRIT-325: Writing for Arts/Architecture |
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--Or any LITR course that fulfills Group A-- |
WRIT-330: Writing for Com. Arts |
Remember: Before taking a Group A or B course, you must pass Composition One and Two (WRIT-101/111 and WRIT-151/161). Once you pass Composition One and Two, you may take Group A and Group B courses concurrently or in any order you wish.
Contact the Department of English on your campus if you have questions:
| Old Westbury campus | Manhattan campus |
| 516.686.7557 | 212.261.1577 |
* Generally, any student who has attended a U.S. high school for three years or less. Thus, ESL students may be graduates of U.S. high schools. Remember: NYIT ESL courses carry equivalent composition credit.