Program Overview

The Proficiency in English for Academic and Career Success (PEACS) certificate of achievement formally recognizes a student's ability to be successful in transfer-level coursework in English and demonstrates the attainment of the English language, communication, academic skills and knowledge necessary for continued success in college-level courses and the labor market.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses: 8 units Units
COMM 115 Survey of Human Communication 3 units
OR
COMM C1004 Interpersonal Communication 3 units
OR
COMM 140 Small Group Communication 3 units
OR
COMM 150 Intercultural Communication 3 units
ESL 400 Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students 5 units
Required Selective Courses: 8 units For selective courses, choose courses not used to fulfill core courses Units
COMM 115 Survey of Human Communication 3 units
COMM C1004 Interpersonal Communication 3 units
COMM 140 Small Group Communication 3 units
COMM 150 Intercultural Communication 3 units
COUN 111 College Planning 1 unit
COUN 120 College and Career Success 3 units
COUN 240 College and Academic Success 3 units
DGME 100 Media in Society 3 units
ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing 3 units
OR
ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing 5 units
IDST 110 College 1 3 units
LCTR 100 Effective Tutoring 1 unit
LCTR 105 Keys to Success 1 unit
LCTR 240 College and Academic Success 3 units
LIBR 100 Introduction to Library Research 1 unit
LIT. 113 The Novel 3 units
LIT. 202 American Literature II 3 units
LIT. 266 Black Literature 3 units
SOCI C1000 Introduction to Sociology 3 units
ESL 401 Advanced Englishes through World Cultures 4 units
Total Required Units: 16