Texas A&M International University

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PROGRAM/RISING JUNIOR EXAM

The Language Proficiency Program (LPP) is coordinated by PASE which: (1) provides ENGL 3301 academic advising, (2) administers the Rising Junior Exam (RJE), and (3) offers tutoring for university students through the Writing Center.

All students will take the Rising Junior Exam after completion of the nine hours of English stipulated in their degree plan. This exam consists of writing an argumentative essay.

Students who pass the Rising Junior Exam will be exempt from taking ENGL 3301. Those who do not pass the Rising Junior Exam, that can be taken only once for exemption, will be required to take an additional sophomore literature class. The additional sophomore literature class must be taken at Texas A&M International University. If students have already completed twelve (12) semester hours of English, six (6) of which are sophomore literature, they must take ENGL 3301. These courses should be taken the next semester of their enrollment. Students who have already earned a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution before entering the University may petition the Chair of the Department of Language and Literature for exemption.

Students required to take ENGL 3301 must pass the Rising Junior Exam in order to pass the course. These students must also satisfactorily complete all other requirements of the course to pass. Students who are not making a serious effort to fulfill these requirements will not be permitted to take the Rising Junior Exam. Anyone enrolled in ENGL 3301 who fails the course will receive a grade of “NC” and will be required to repeat the course.

Students should consult the academic calendar listed in the catalog for test dates or contact the Department of Language and Literature or PASE for further information.

Students who have not passed the RJE or satisfied its requirements by completing additional courses in English may not enroll in further course work toward graduation beyond 99 SCH applicable to the degree. Transfer students with 99 or more SCH applicable to the degree on their transcripts must meet the RJE requirements within the first two semesters (or a long semester and preceding or succeeding summer) enrollment at the university.