Most students enrolled in a certificate or degree program at 皇冠8868会员登录 Valley College take at least one 英语 course, since language skills are valuable in all areas 的生活. As part of the registration process, new WVC students seeking a degree or certificate take the placement exam to determine if they are ready for 100-level and above college classes in math and 英语. If their scores indicate a need for developmental courses to strengthen their skills, they may enroll in basic writing and study skills courses (ENGL 090, 092, 097) for 信贷.

学生 for whom 英语 is not their primary language may enroll in non信贷 courses in 英语 as a second language through WVC's academic skills department. 英语类 are held at the 皇冠8868会员登录 and Omak campuses and in several outlying areas throughout the college district.

College-level 英语 courses at WVC include general composition; introduction to literature; creative writing, the essay, critical analysis, research, contemporary fiction, fantasy fiction, introduction to poetry and surveys of British, American and world literature. Special topics and independent studies are also available for 信贷.

The associate of arts and sciences (transfer) degree requires at least 10 信贷s of writing skills classes, with ENGL& 101 required, plus an additional 15 信贷s in the three areas of the humanities (to be selected from art, communications, 英语, foreign language, humanities, music, philosophy or theater arts). Almost all students earning an associate of technical sciences degree must take ENGL& 101 or at least one 英语 course specific to the technical/professional program (such as Writing in the Workplace).