International Year One in Natural Sciences
INTO Drew University, United States
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 Natural Sciences 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 - 4Semesters
- 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 program
- 65 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
- MATH or CHEM 150 Mathematics Course by Placement or Principles of Chemistry by Placement 4 Credits
- Total 16 Credits
Semester 2
- EAP 201 English for Academic Purposes II (Reading & Writing) (4 Credits)
- EAP 202 Public Speaking (4 Credits)
Various Courses
- Select one from various courses (A) (4 Credits)
- Select one from various courses (B) (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)
- Science Major Course (4 Credit)
- Humanities/Social Sciences
- General Education Course (4 Credits)
- Total 16 Credits
Semester 4
- Science Major Course (4 Credits)
- Humanities/Social Sciences
- General Education Course (4 Credits)
- Elective
- College Elective (4 Credits)
- Total 16 Credits
Notes
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.
- Dependent on science major and math/chemistry placement test on arrival, students may be required to attend the summer semester between years 1 and 2 (for fall start) or end of year 2 (for spring start).
- Summer Term (As needed):
- MATH 150: Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (4 credits) or CHEM 160 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits) or BIO 150: Ecology and Evolution (4 credits)
- Total Standard Course Fees is $43,135/-
- Total Comprehensive Course Fees is $50,775/-