Welcome to the Commanding English program

Commanding English (CE) is a two-semester sequence of courses at the University of Minnesota offered to freshmen for whom English is not their first language. Through a curriculum of credit-bearing courses, students work on academic English while taking standard courses (speech, biology, freshman composition, literature, etc.) typical of a freshman year. The program aims high but builds support in the way of reading adjunct courses, small class size, special advising, and a teaching staff that is well-trained and enthusiastic.

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Commanding English Post Secondary Options (PSEO) students.
PSEO partner schools include Edison, Roosevelt, and Washburn.