Transferrable Academic ESL Courses

Are you a non-native speaker of English?

  • Would you like to improve your English in courses that can transfer to the University?
  • Would you like additional language-based instruction and support while you work on your degree?
  • Take transferrable ESL courses and complete your degree requirements in Humanities and Composition!

ESL 106 Multicultural Humanities [6 Units]

An ESL Humanities course with practice in reading and writing academic English. Critically analyze and respond to materials from culturally diverse traditions. Learn about writing as a process, essay organization, rhetorical strategies, research strategies, synthesis of sources to support a writing topic, and critical reading. This course transfers to the UC and CSU system as 3B [Humanities].

ESL 110 College Composition for Non-native Speakers [4 Units]

An ESL transferable composition course (which meets the same requirements as English C1000 or 1000E). Learn about critical reading, critical thinking, expository and argumentative writing, and library research techniques. Write expository, personal and argumentative essays as well as a research paper and other types of writing. This course transfers to the UC and CSU system as A1 [English Composition].

If you have questions about credit classes, financial aid (FAFSA), or programs and classes other than ESL please contact:
ESL Student AdvisorMarcela (760) 744-1150, ext. 3947mgomez@palomar.eduFor appointments, click here
Academic ESL Flow Chart