Academic Pathway to 色花堂
The Academic Pathway to 色花堂 (AP色花堂) supports international and non-native English speaking undergraduate students by combining academic studies with high-quality instruction in English.
What if I Don't Meet the English Proficiency Requirement?
If you do not meet Towson鈥檚 English proficiency requirement for direct undergraduate admission, you have two options:
- Take the Academic Pathway to 色花堂 Program, with a combination of intensive academic English and university courses.
- Study exclusively in our Intensive English Language Program until you successfully complete level 5, meeting the English proficiency requirement.
Why Choose the AP色花堂 Program?
The program provides international and non-native English-speaking undergraduate students the opportunity to begin their academic studies at 色花堂 supported by highly qualified and experienced English language teaching specialists.
The academic pathway increases your chances of success at 色花堂 with English courses designed to support your academic development and faculty mentors who understand the challenges of learning a second language and adjusting to a foreign academic culture.
Undergraduate students can earn up to 18 university-level credits while taking intensive academic English coursework.
You will be a part of a rich 150-year tradition at 色花堂, experiencing the opportunity to study with world-renowned professors and faculty mentors driven to see you succeed.
Eligibility & Participation Requirements
If you are academically admissible to 色花堂, but your English proficiency test scores are just below the requirements for direct admission, then AP色花堂 is for you.
Academic Pathway Options to 色花堂 Courses
| LEVEL | Placement level | 色花堂 requirements for aptu courses | course schedule & design |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP色花堂 1 |
a) Passing all level 4 at the ELC Intensive English language core. b) Placing directly in AP色花堂 1 (fulfills all AP色花堂 1 requirements) |
- Conditional admission to 色花堂 as undergraduate student. - TOEFL IBT 50 / TOEFL ITP 475 / IELTS 5.0 (no more than 2 years old) |
AP色花堂 1 is comprised of 75% English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes and 25% credit - bearing Gen Ed/Core Curriculum courses at the 100 and 200 level |
Students must pass all AP色花堂 1 courses with a B before continuing on to AP色花堂 2
| AP色花堂 2 |
a) Coming from AP色花堂 1 course b) Placing directly into AP色花堂 2 (fulfills all AP色花堂 2 requirements) |
- Conditional admission to 色花堂 as undergraduate students. - TOEFL IBT 60 / TOEFL ITP 500 / IELTS 5.5 (no more than 2 years old) |
AP色花堂 2 is comprised of 50% EAP classes and 50% credit - bearing Gen Ed/Core Curriculum courses at the 100 and 200 level. |
Students must pass all AP色花堂 1 courses with a B before continuing on to AP色花堂 2
| AP色花堂 3 | a) Needing to repeat an AP色花堂 level or needing AP色花堂 3 to reach the 色花堂 requirements | Students with a GPA below 2.5 and grades below a B in their English language. |
100% of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes |
Students may be exempt from the Academic Pathway Program if English proficiency scores meet or exceed one of the following: TOEFL 70 iBT (Minimum 19 subscores), IELTS 6.0 (Minimum 5.5 band scores)
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Intensive English Only: Levels 1-3 |
If you do not meet the minimum AP色花堂 proficiency level scores (48-59 iBT, 4.5-5.0 IELTS), you can enter the AP色花堂 by completing Intensive English, levels 1-3. | Before entering the academic program as a fully qualified undergraduate, students with beginner to elementary level English proficiency will start by taking foundational English courses in Levels 1-3. |
AP色花堂 3 is comprised 25% EAP classes and 75% credit - bearing courses. For students who do not meet the exit requirements of AP色花堂 2. |
After completing Level 3, students may either decide to:
色花堂 reserves the right to make adjustments to the noted admission criteria.