BE 101. Beginning Document Processing or successful completion of the placement test which will include document formatting and a minimum keyboard speed of 40 wpm.

All students who have not taken the ACT or SAT within the last 3 years or have had no previous college English or math courses are required to take a placement test prior to enrolling in English or mathematics courses.

Completion Requirements

To receive this degree or certificate, a student must:

• Attain a grade of C or higher in each required course.
• Attain a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 (C).
• Complete at least one Term of Internship.

International students must have graduated from the equivalent of a U.S. high school (12 years of education). If English is not an official language of your country or your English grade is below a “C” average, you will need to submit a document to meet our English proficiency requirement. This can be done through one of the following:

• A minimum TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 500 or above on the written test, 173 on the computer-based test, or 61 on the internet test is required. The TOEFL institutional code for Butler is 6191.
• Completion of the Advanced II level or higher at Wichita State University’s Intensive English Language Center. Students must have grades of C or better in all classes.
• Academic credit of 12 hours or more from a U.S college or university or one year from a U.S. high school with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
• The IELTS International English Language Testing System test is also acceptable as an alternative to TOEFL. An overall score of 5.0 is required for admission.
• A minimum Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 50.