Many students who take ENGH 0890 and 0990 have been away from school for an extended period of time. This two-course sequence provides the opportunity and support for these students to succeed.

Some students may be high school graduates who may lack confidence or skill in writing. For many ENGH 0890 and 0990 students, our writing instruction represents new lessons because sometimes in high school, there are few opportunities to write several drafts of papers and receive adequate feedback.

In a sense, ENGH 0890 and 0990 are "bridge" courses between a high school education and college education. These courses also form a bridge between a bilingual or international experience and the experience of earning a college degree by writing academic English, as well as fulfilling other requirements.

Some students are required to take and pass courses in basic composition before they can enroll in ENGL 1010.