English for Academic Purposes Program (EAPP)

EAPP is a two-semester program for native and non-native English speakers that gives students time to focus on English writing, critical reading, and research skills. This program helps students develop communication skills that will prepare them for social and academic interactions in the United States.

Fall semester consists of:

  • WRT 101: Communication across Contexts I (2 credits)
  • WRT 103: Critical Reading, Reasoning, and Writing (6 credits)

Spring semester consists of:

  • WRT 102: Communication across Contexts II (2 credits)
  • WRT 104: Research, Reading, and Writing (6 credits)

Completing WRT 103 and WRT 104 with a C or better satisfies the College’s primary writing requirement.

Credits

Beginning with students admitted in the fall of 2016, 10 of the 16 credits earned in EAPP will be applied toward degree requirements (typically 128-132 credits are required for degree completion).

EAPP students who are allowed to move directly on to WRT 105, WRT 105E or WRT 105A and B after completing the first semester of EAPP courses, WRT 101 and WRT 103, will earn 12 credits but only 10 credits can be applied toward their degree.

Students and advisors can monitor the total credits used to satisfy the overall credit requirement by reviewing the “Units Satisfying” field on their Academic Progress tab in UR Student. When opened, this tab lists all courses and credits that are being used toward the degree. This total will show that a maximum of 10 credits from EAPP coursework is being used to satisfy the overall credit requirement. In comparison, the “Cumulative Units Earned” field under the Academic History tab, shows all credit completed, including credits that will not satisfy the overall credit requirement.

Admission

Students are admitted into EAPP in accordance with the ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é undergraduate application process. There is no separate application for EAPP.

Students who are interested in the program, but were not added to it, should contact Paige Sloan, EAPP director at paige.sloan@rochester.edu.

Contact

For more information, visit the or contact Paige Sloan, EAPP director, at paige.sloan@rochester.edu.