English Pathways
Starting in the fall 2026, K-State will offer the English course pathway.
Standard English Course Placement Measures
A student passing any of the following multiple placement measures may take the standard course, ENGL 100: Expository Writing I, without support.
- 18+ on ACT Reading AND ACT English
- OR 500+ on SAT ERW (Evidence-based Reading and Writing)
- OR 255+ Accuplacer Reading AND Writing
- OR 3.0+ high school cumulative unweighted GPA after five or more semesters
- OR 16+ ACT Reading AND ACT English AND B or higher (not B-) in most recent high school English course
- OR 2.7+ high school cumulative unweighted GPA after 5 or more semesters AND B or higher (not B-) in most recent high school English course
- OR GED® Score: 160
Standard English Course with Corequisite Support
If a student does not pass any of the multiple placement measures, they must take the corequisite course, ENGL 101: Expository Writing I Support, alongside the standard course, ENGL 100.
This support course provides additional review of the background knowledge and foundational skills that promote student success in ENGL 100. The content of ENGL 101 is directly aligned with the course objectives of ENGL 100.
Having Trouble Enrolling?
If you have met one of the listed measures for a course, or you anticipate having met one of them by the start of the semester, and are still having trouble enrolling, please complete the Enrollment Assistance form. You can expect a response within two business days to your request.