Amanda K. Stinemetz
Director of Educational Pathways for International Centers and Students (EPICS)
Turley Center Room 311
Phone: (304) 367-4490
Our goal is to help you achieve the English language proficiency necessary for your academic and personal success.
Fall 2020 | |
Term A | 17 August - 8 October |
Term B | 12 October - 11 December |
Spring 2021 | |
Term A | 11 January - 12 March |
Term B | 15 March - 7 May |
Entrance Date | Application Deadline |
17 August 2020 |
15 June 2020 |
12 October 2020 | 15 August 2020 |
11 January 2021 |
1 November 2020 |
15 March 2021 | 15 January 2021 |
The following scores are the minimum scores required for admission to the ESL Program.
TOEIC | 225 |
IELTS | 3.5 |
TOEFL iBT | 370 |
Full semester (Terms A & B) | $6328 |
Half semester (Term A or B) | $3170 |
Room & Board | $4592 |
The ESL Program is an intensive course of study with an academic preparation focus. Upon admission to the program, students are placed into the A2, B1, or B2 level based on any English proficiency test score provided. If no score is provided, a placement test will be administered upon arrival.
The ESL Program offers four integrative skills-based classes:
Full-time students take a total of 6 CUs per term, or 12 CUs per semester. Part-time students may take up to 9 CUs per semester.
The Fall 2019 Term A schedule for A2 and B1 levels appears below.
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
8:30-10:15 |
Academic Reading (A2) Speaking & Listening (B1)
|
Speaking & Listening (A2) Academic Reading (B1) |
Academic Reading (A2) Speaking & Listening (B1)
|
Speaking & Listening (A2) Academic Reading (B1) |
10:30-12:30 |
Grammar (A2) Composition (B1) |
Composition (A2) Grammar (B1) |
Grammar (A2) Composition (B1)
|
Composition (A2) Grammar (B1) |
1:30-3:00 |
Grammar (A2) Composition (B1) |
Composition (A2) Grammar (B1) |
Grammar (A2) Composition (B1) |
Composition (A2) Grammar (B1) |