Program Overview
The Preparation for Academic Scholarship and Success (PASS) language certificate is a multi-skill, academic English language certificate. Upon completion, students are able to read, write, speak, and understand English in college-level academic contexts. Students who earn the Preparation for Scholarship and Success (PASS) language certificate are prepared to take college courses for transfer, certificates, and degrees in both academic and vocational areas. Additionally, this certificate officially recognizes the acquisition of the English language necessary to succeed in college-level courses and compete successfully in the labor market.
Requirements
| Complete Core Courses, minimum of 8 units | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 5 units |
| ESL 400 | Composition for Multilingual Students | 5 units |
| Selective Courses, choose a minimum of 4 units from the following (units must be completed from more than one subject): | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CBOT 432 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 units |
| CBOT 435 | Spreadsheets | 3 units |
| CBOT 448 | Using Microsoft Windows | 1.5 units |
| CBOT 457 | Using PowerPoint in Business | 2 units |
| CBOT 470 | Advanced Spreadsheets | 1.5 units |
| CBOT 472 | Beginning Word Processing | 1.5 units |
| CBOT 474 | Intermediate Word Processing | 1.5 units |
| CBOT 475 | Using Outlook | 1.5 units |
| CBOT 476 | Adobe Acrobat | 1.5 units |
| CRER 110 | Honors Colloquium in Career and Personal Development: Transfer Essentials and Planning | 1 unit |
| CRER 137 | Life and Career Planning | 3 units |
| CRER 300 | Introduction to Scholarships | 1.5 units |
| CRER 401 | College Success | 1 unit |
| IDST 150 | Honors Research Seminar | 1 unit |
| LIBR 100 | Introduction to Information Research | 1 unit |
| BUS. 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 units |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 units |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 units |
| ECE. 210 | Early Childhood Education Principles | 3 units |
| ACTG 100 | Accounting Procedures | 3 units |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 units |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macro Economics | 3 units |
| BIOL 130 | Human Biology | 3 units |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 units |
| MATH 145 | Liberal Arts Mathematics | 3 units |
| MATH 225 | Path to Calculus | 6 units |
| MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 5 units |
| ETHN 108 | Rethinking Race, Gender, and Nation | 3 units |
| ETHN 109 | Borders and Crossings | 3 units |
| MART 314 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 units |
| FASH 100 | Principles of Design | 3 units |
| INTD 115 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 units |
| CIS 118 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 units |
| MEDA 100 | Introduction to Medical Assisting | 3 units |
| MGMT 100 | Introduction to Business Management | 3 units |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 units |