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      Pathway Program

      The Pathway Program at La Roche University allows international undergraduate students who do not have the required English proficiency to complete English academic courses while earning academic credits toward their degrees.

      The Pathway Program has two levels: a one-semester pathway and a two-semester pathway. Based upon scores obtained from IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo English tests, students will be placed in the appropriate track.

      Track 1PlacementCoursesNon-Degree CreditsDegree CreditsHours per week
      Direct Admission to undergraduate degree
      (Academic English proficiency requirements fulfilled)      		IELTS:
      6.5
      TOEFL:
      87
      Duolingo:
      120      		By advisement012-1812-18

      One-Semester Pathway students can earn 15 academic credits toward their undergraduate degree through the Pathway Program (23 hours of instruction per week).

      Track 2PlacementCoursesNon-Degree CreditsDegree CreditsHours per week
      1-Semester PathwayIELTS:
      6.0
      TOEFL:
      76-86
      Duolingo:
      110-115      		• EAPP 1010 – ORAL COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC SPEAKING
      • EAPP 1011 – CRITICAL INQUIRY & RESEARCH WRITING
      • EAPP 0110 – ADVANCED WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
      • 1 additional undergraduate course by advisement      		31523

      Two-Semester Pathway students can earn 18-21 academic credits toward their undergraduate degree through the Pathway Program (23-26 hours of instruction per week per semester).

      Track 3PlacementCoursesNon-Degree CreditsDegree CreditsHours per week
      2-Semester PathwayIELTS:
      5.5
      TOEFL:
      65-75
      Duolingo:
      95-105

      1st semester:

      • EAPP 0100 – ORAL ACADEMIC DISCOURSE
      • EAPP 0101 – CRITICAL DISCUSSIONS OF ACADEMIC TEXTS
      • EAPP 0102 – WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
      • 1-2 additional undergraduate courses by advisement
      2nd semester:

      • EAPP 1010 – ORAL COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC SPEAKING
      • EAPP 1011 – CRITICAL INQUIRY & RESEARCH WRITING
      • EAPP 0110 – ADVANCED WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
      • 1 additional undergraduate course by advisement

      18

      		18-2123-26

      For more information on the Pathway Program and current costs, see Pathway Program Flier. (PDF)

      La Roche also offers English as a Second Language courses for undergraduate students who do not have the minimum language proficiency to be in the Pathway Program. ESL students take 20-hours of non-degree credit courses during the week.

      Track 4PlacementCoursesNon-Degree CreditsDegree CreditsHours per week
      ESLIELTS:
      5.0 or lower
      TOEFL:
      64 or lower
      Duolingo:
      90 or lower

      5 courses at appropriate level of ESL:

      • Oral Fluency
      • Listening and Notetaking
      • Analytical Writing
      • Critical Reading and Analysis
      • Grammatical Accuracy

      20

      		020

      For more information on the ESL Program and current costs, see ESL Program Flier.

      If students have not or do not plan on taking the IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo tests, they will be required to test upon arrival with our ESL department. This test is free and will determine the appropriate track for the student based on their results and evaluation by the ESL department.

      SAT and ACT scores are not required but could also be used to determine direct admission.

      For student testimonials, see Student Testimonials Flier.