Academic Pathway to Towson University
The Academic Pathway to Towson University (AP91短视频) 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 Towson University 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 AP91短视频 Program?
The program provides international and non-native English-speaking undergraduate students the opportunity to begin their academic studies at Towson University supported by highly qualified and experienced English language teaching specialists.
The academic pathway increases your chances of success at Towson University 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 Towson University, 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 Towson University, but your English proficiency test scores are just below the requirements for direct admission, then AP91短视频 is for you.
Academic Pathway Options to Towson University Courses
| LEVEL | Placement level | 91短视频 requirements for aptu courses | course schedule & design |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP91短视频 1 |
a) Passing all level 4 at the ELC Intensive English language core. b) Placing directly in AP91短视频 1 (fulfills all AP91短视频 1 requirements) |
- Conditional admission to 91短视频 as undergraduate student. - TOEFL IBT 50 / TOEFL ITP 475 / IELTS 5.0 (no more than 2 years old) |
AP91短视频 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 AP91短视频 1 courses with a B before continuing on to AP91短视频 2
| AP91短视频 2 |
a) Coming from AP91短视频 1 course b) Placing directly into AP91短视频 2 (fulfills all AP91短视频 2 requirements) |
- Conditional admission to 91短视频 as undergraduate students. - TOEFL IBT 60 / TOEFL ITP 500 / IELTS 5.5 (no more than 2 years old) |
AP91短视频 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 AP91短视频 1 courses with a B before continuing on to AP91短视频 2
| AP91短视频 3 | a) Needing to repeat an AP91短视频 level or needing AP91短视频 3 to reach the 91短视频 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 AP91短视频 proficiency level scores (48-59 iBT, 4.5-5.0 IELTS), you can enter the AP91短视频 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. |
AP91短视频 3 is comprised 25% EAP classes and 75% credit - bearing courses. For students who do not meet the exit requirements of AP91短视频 2. |
After completing Level 3, students may either decide to:
Towson University reserves the right to make adjustments to the noted admission criteria.