School of Liberal Arts and Transitional Studies:

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM

The Academic Foundations Program is designed to remediate students who do not meet the Policy on Freshman Assessment and Placement Standards for students in West Virginia public colleges and universities, established by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Courses in this program focus on a concentrated curriculum which includes the following three programs:


Developmental Writing/ESL Program

The Academic Foundations Developmental Writing Program/ESL consists of ACFN 010: Introduction to Critical Composition and ENGL 100: English as a Second Language Transition. Composition and mechanical skills are emphasized as students learn to identify their strengths and weaknesses. A peer workshop format is emphasized and tutors are available upon request. Completion of ACFN 010 provides the composition and usage skills necessary for success in subsequent composition courses. ACFN 010 is a non-credited course. ENGL 100 is a course designed to assist students for whom English is not their first language. This course is offered as an elective. For more information, contact Ms. Deidre Morrison.

Course #	Course Title	Syllabus	Credit Hours
ACFN 010	Critical Composition	ACFN 010 Syllabus	3
ENGL 100	English as a Second Lang.	ENGL 100 Syllabus	3

Developmental Math Program

The Academic Foundations Developmental Mathematics Program is designed to remediate students in basic mathematical to remediate students in basic mathematical, algebraic, and logical thinking skills necessary for the successful completion of college-level math courses. This program consists of two courses in developmental mathematics; ACFN 065 is a pre-algebra course and ACFN 085 is a basic algebra course. Tutors are available upon request. These ACFN math courses are non-credited courses. For more information, contact Ms. Amber Henson.

Course #	Course Title	Syllabus	Credit Hours
ACFN 065	Pre-Algebra	ACFN 065 Syllabus	3
ACFN 085	Basic Algebra	ACFN 085 Syllabus	3

Developmental Reading Program

The Academic Foundations Developmental Reading Program consists of ACFN 095, Developing College Reading Skills. This course focuses on vocabulary development and effective comprehension with emphasis on the application of these skills in college-level coursework. Tutors are available upon request. ACFN 095 is a non-credited course. For more information, contact Ms. Cindy Stewart.

Course #	Course Title	Syllabus	Credit Hours
ACFN 095	Developing College Reading	ACFN 095 Syllabus	3