Center for Access and Transition (CAT)
(Formerly University College)
Entry-Point Composition Courses

Center for Access and Transition English Placement Tests:
Students accepted at the CAT are required to complete two steps for English Placement. CAT students will 1) take a Reading Test during an On-campus Orientation and 2) write an Essay either during an On-campus Orientation, a Quick Start, or an On-line English Essay session. CAT students will not be placed until they have taken both parts of the placement test. Placement tests will not be given nor evaluated once a quarter has started. The final placement testing date for Fall Quarter at the CAT will be no later than two weeks prior to the start of classes. Please contact Educational Services, 120 University Pavilion, (513) 556-2481, if you have questions about scheduling.

Entry-Point Courses:
English Placement Assessment will determine which entry-point course is right for each student. Students can place into one of four courses, which will become their first English course.

42ENGL 095 Preparatory Reading and Writing I is a 6-hour course designed to help students develop proficiency in reading and writing.

42ENGL 097 Preparatory Reading and Writing II is a 6-hour reading and writing course at the intermediate level.

42ENGL 101B English Composition I Bridge is a 6-hour course with intensive instruction in basic writing and literacy skills required for success in college. This course emphasizes expository and analytic writing and the development of skills in summarizing and analyzing texts. English 101B provides individualized attention and tutorial assistance in a supportive environment. Successful completion of 42-ENGL-101B satisfies the English Composition I requirement and qualifies students to enroll in English Composition II (ENGL-102).

32ENGL 101 English Composition I is an introductory college-level composition course focusing on critical reading and writing. This is the first quarter course of the first-year composition sequence (ENGL 101-102-103) required for degree programs.

English Placement Establishes Pre-Requisites:
Once students have their placement, they are required to take and successfully pass that course before moving to the next course in the sequence. Students must take the courses in order of the sequence. All students must have current English placement scores or have passed the pre-requisite course to be eligible for English 095,097,099,101B. Students will be denied access to courses at registration or be removed from class if they are not eligible for that English course. NOTE: Attempting to take courses for which you are not qualified or eligible wastes time and money. It also causes delays that often result in serious scheduling problems.

Program Requirements:
The English Composition sequence, English 101-102-103, is required for all students transitioning into other University of Cincinnati college. Only after students have successfully completed English 101 may they move to English 102. Successful completion of English 102 is required before students can take English 103.

Transfer Students:
Students who have successfully completed the equivalent of English 101, 102, 103 at another university may receive transfer credit. Students should see their advisor.

Continuing Students:
Students who have been enrolled at any University of Cincinnati college, but whose English placement scores are older than two years, must re-take the English Placement Assessment. This includes both the reading and essay tests for students at the CAT.

Contact Information:
If you have questions about English Placement at the Center for Access and Transition, please contact

John Crawford
English Placement Coordinator for the Center for Access and Transition
3302 French Hall
Phone: (513)556-1779
Email: crawfojf@ucmail.uc.edu

If you have questions about scheduling or need to take a placement test at the Center for Access and Transition, please contact
Educational Services
120 University Pavilion
Phone: (513) 556-2486 or 556-3244

If you are a transfer student and have questions about scheduling or need to take a placement test at the Center for Access and Transition, please contact
University College Records
2125 French Hall
Phone: (513) 556-1641