Credit-Bearing Courses
Overview
The English Language Center offers for-credit composition and verbal skills courses designed specifically for international and multilingual students enrolled at UNLV. These courses provide essential academic writing and speaking skills and fulfill general education or program-specific requirements.
Need Help?
For more information, contact the English Language Center:
Phone: 702-895-3925
Email: elc@unlv.edu
English Composition Series (ENG 113 / 114)
Our first-year composition courses are an alternative route for international and multilingual students to fulfill UNLV’s General Education English Composition requirement. Our faculty are experts in working with multilingual learners.
- ENG 113 is equivalent to ENG 101
- ENG 114 is equivalent to ENG 102
- ENG 113E and ENG 113F are extended versions of ENG 113, completed over two semesters
Course Descriptions
ENG 113 – Composition I for International Students (3 credits)
Designed to develop fluency and confidence in writing across narrative, descriptive, and expository modes of discourse.
ENG 114 – Composition II for International Students (3 credits)
A continuation of ENG 113 or ENG 113E/F with an emphasis on critical thinking and persuasive writing.
*ENG 113 and ENG 114 fulfill UNLV’s 6-credit General Education Composition requirement.
ENG 113E/F – Composition I for International Students Extended (6 credits)
A two-part sequence for students who need more time and support to master academic writing.
- ENG 113E: Focuses on narrative, descriptive, and expository writing
- ENG 113F: Focuses on thesis-driven writing and prepares students for ENG 114
Admission and Placement
Students must apply through UNLV Admissions to enroll in ENG 113, 113E/F, or 114. Placement is based on official English language test scores or a placement test offered by the English Language Center.
Placement Scores
ENG 113 – Equivalent to ENG 101
- ACT English: 18–29
- SAT ERWS: 480–650
- TOEFL iBT: Overall 61, Writing 20
- IELTS: Overall 6.0, Writing 6.0
- PTE Academic: Overall 44
- Completion of Level 6 Academic Writing in the Intensive English Program
ENG 113E – Equivalent to ENG 101 + labs
- ACT English: 17 and below
- SAT ERWS: 200–470
- TOEFL iBT: Overall 46, Writing 18
- IELTS: Overall 5.5, Writing 5.5
- PTE Academic: Overall 40
ENG 114 – Equivalent to ENG 102
- ACT English: 30–36
- SAT ERWS: 660–800
- TOEFL iBT: Overall 80, Writing 21
- IELTS: Overall 6.5, Writing 6.0
- PTE Academic: Overall 58
- AP English Language & Composition Exam: Score of 3–5
If you do not have an English proficiency test score, contact the ELC at 702-895-3925 or email elc@unlv.edu to schedule a free placement test. Only current UNLV students are eligible for testing.
Registration and Tuition
Students register through MyUNLV with permission from the English Language Center Director. Tuition costs can be calculated using the UNLV Tuition Estimator. For additional information, see UNLV College Costs.
Verbal Skills Courses
ESL 580X – English for International Graduate Students
This course is designed to enhance the spoken English of international graduate students, particularly for teaching or presenting in academic settings.
Focus areas include:
- Effective oral presentations
- Creating and using visual aids
- Improving pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation for better understandability
While ESL 580X fulfills the graduate college English language requirement and can count toward an international student’s enrollment requirements, the credits do not count toward degree completion. ESL 580X is open to all international graduate students.