International Year One in Media and Communications
First Year Course Fee
USD 22,215
Course Accredited By
NA
International Year One allows students to begin earning credits toward their degree even if they don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry. International Year One in the Media and Communications will prepare students to enter their next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Drew University.
- A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
- Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
- Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
- Drew International Year One programs are two years long, providing students with comprehensive support for the first half of their studies.
Standard - 4 Semesters
- Comprehensive - 5Semesters
Enrollment Cycles
- January 2024
- May 2024
- August 2024
Standard
Age requirement 16
Academic requirements
- High school diploma with a US equivalent of a 2.5 GPA.
English language entry requirements
- 4 Semesters: TOEFL 60 (11 minimum subscores), IELTS 5.5 (5.0 minimum subscores), PTEA 44, Password overall level 6, IELA 162 (154 minimum subscores), or Duolingo 90.
Comprehensive
Age requirement 16
Academic requirements
- High school diploma with a US equivalent of a 2.5 GPA.
English language entry requirements
- 5 Semesters: TOEFL 50 (10 minimum subscores), IELTS 5.0 (4.5 minimum subscores), PTEA 41, Password overall level 5, IELA 154 (minimum subscore of 147), or Duolingo 75.
- 129 credit hour program65 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 64 credit hours remaining toward degree
Semester 1
- EAP 101 English for Academic Purposes I (Reading & Writing) 4 Credits
- EAP 102 English for Academic Purposes I (Listening & Speaking) 4 Credits
- AMST 101 American Popular Culture 4 Credits
- ANTH 104 Cultural Diversity 4 Credits
- Total 16 Credits
Semester 2
- EAP 201 English for Academic Purposes II (Reading & Writing) 4 Credits
- EAP 202 Public Speaking 4 Credits
- ART 104, 120 or 130 Art 4 Credits
- DREW 110 Launch Workshop: Preparation for Career and Academic Success 1 Credits
- Total 17 Credits
Semester 3
- WRTG 101 College Writing for ESOL 4 Credits
- MCOM 101 Introduction to Media Studies4 Credits
- Total 16 Credits
Semester 4
- MCOM 201 Media Studies 4 Credits
- GE Elective 4 Credits
- General Elective 4 Credits
- Total 16 Credits
Note
These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only.
Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing. Semester 3 will always commence in the fall. During the second year of the Pathway program, students will select a well-rounded set of courses with the help of their academic advisor.
- Total Standard Course Fees is $43,135/-
- Total Comprehensive Course Fees is $50,775/-