The right choice for right now.
1. Get a head start on earning your degree or stay on track with your studies
- Classes start as early as Summer 2020 from any location—no delays or interruptions
- Earn both academic and English credits
2. Experience a digital classroom that rivals being there
- We bring the university to you—state-of-the-art interactive technology means as much direct engagement with professors as in a standard classroom
- Receive bilingual support* for academic coursework with local counselors
3. Credits you earn are recognized across the US
- All classes taught by top faculty at nationally ranked University of Massachusetts, Boston
- Each course is broadly recognized at US colleges and universities and supported by ACT, the national leader in standardized testing
* Bilingual support available in Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese, with additional languages to be added soon.
Start your US university education journey with American Collegiate Live. Courses are taught by faculty at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
If you have already applied to or been accepted into one of the colleges or universities listed below, you can confidently begin your university program at home through American Collegiate Live and know that you will earn recognized credits toward your degree*.
You can take courses to satisfy first-year requirements in:
- English reading and writing
- Mathematics
- Humanities, sciences, and more
*Entry requirements and credits earned may vary based on destination university acceptance criteria and American Collegiate Live program track.
Program Details
Students who are applying to American Collegiate Live are required to have a 2.5 minimum GPA for entry into AC Live tracks 1, 2 and 3. Track 4 is available to both undergraduate and graduate students, and there is no minimum GPA requirement.
Students who have received acceptance into both their university program and AC Live will be placed in the appropriate track based on their English language proficiency and destination university.
| English Language Requirements | Credits Earned Summer 2020* | Credits Earned Fall 2020* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACK 1 | IELTS 6.0 | TOEFL 79 | ITEP 4.0 | DET 100 | 10 – 12 | 15 – 17 |
| TRACK 2 | IELTS 5.5 | TOEFL 68 | ITEP 3.5 | DET 90 | 7-8 | 10-11 |
| TRACK 3 | IELTS 5.0 | TOEFL 60 | ITEP 3.0 | DET 80 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| TRACK 4 — Now open to graduate students! | IELTS 3.5 | TOEFL 30 | ITEP 1.5 | DET 50 | English only | English only |
Sample Weekly Curriculum
The schedules below are in the Eastern Daily Time zone. Students should use a time zone calculator to understand when these courses will be run in your home time zones.
- Summer 2020
- Fall 2020
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English English 101 or ESL 100 D-E |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | No class |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| Time in EDT | TUESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Management 101 Introduction to Business |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | WEDNESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English English 101 or ESL 100 D-E |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | No class |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| Time in EDT | THURSDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Management 101 Introduction to Business |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | FRIDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | GCC Global Citizenship Course |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | No class |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English English 101 or ESL 100 D-E | Management 101 Introduction to Business | English English 101 or ESL 100 D-E | Management 101 Introduction to Business | GCC Global Citizenship Course |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | No Class | ||||
| 8:15 – 8:30 | No class | Break | No class | Break | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English 101 or Alternative Credit Bearing Course |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | No class |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| Time in EDT | TUESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | WEDNESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English 101 or Alternative Credit Bearing Course |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | No class |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| Time in EDT | THURSDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | FRIDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors |
| Time in EDT | SATURDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | ENVSTY 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | ENVSTY 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English 101 or Alternative Credit Bearing Course | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | English 101 or Alternative Credit Bearing Course | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors | ENVSTY 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | No Class | No Class | ||||
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break | Break | Break | Break | ||
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors | ENVSTY 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems |
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English English for Academic Purposes II |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | TUESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Management 101 Introduction to Business |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | WEDNESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English English for Academic Purposes II |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | THURSDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Management 101 Introduction to Business |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | FRIDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | GCC Global Citizenship Course |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Break |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English English for Academic Purposes II | Management 101 Introduction to Business | English English for Academic Purposes II | Management 101 Introduction to Business | GCC Global Citizenship Course |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Break | ||||
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break | Break | |||
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | ||
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No Class | No Class | No Class |
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English ESL 100DE Academic Reading & Writing |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | TUESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | WEDNESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English ESL 100DE Academic Reading & Writing |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | THURSDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | FRIDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English ESL 100DE Academic Reading & Writing | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | English ESL 100DE Academic Reading & Writing | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break | Break | Break | ||
| 8:30 – 9:45 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors |
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | TUESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | WEDNESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | THURSDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | FRIDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break | Break | |||
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | |||
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No Class | No Class | No Class |
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English EAP II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | TUESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | WEDNESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English EAP II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | THURSDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | FRIDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | GCC Global Citizenship Course |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Break |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | English EAP II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | English EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | English EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | GCC Global Citizenship Course |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Break | ||||
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break | Break | |||
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | English EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | ||
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No Class | No Class | No Class |
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Tuesday | |
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Wednesday | |
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Thursday | |
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Friday | |
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break | 15 min break | 15 min break | 15 min break | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session |
Fall Semester | 15 – 17 academic credits
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English English 101 or ESL 100 DE |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | No class |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | TUESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | WEDNESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English English 101 or ESL 100 DE |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | No class |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | THURSDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | FRIDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors |
| Time in EDT | SATURDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | ENVST 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | ENVST 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English English 101 or ESL 100 DE | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | English English 101 or ESL 100 DE | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors | ENVST 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | No class | Break | No class | Break | Break | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Classics 180 Poets, Sages and Warriors | ENVST 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems |
Fall Semester | 10 – 11 academic credits
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 9:30 | English English for Academic Purposes II |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | TUESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:15 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | WEDNESDAY |
| 7:00 – 9:30 | English English for Academic Purposes II |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | THURSDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:45 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| Time in EDT | FRIDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | GCC Global Citizenship Course |
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics | GCC Global Citizenship Course | ENVST 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Break | |||||
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break | Break | Break | |||
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | ENVST 101 The Nature of Environmental Problems | ||
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No Class | No Class | No Class |
Fall Semester | 3-4 academic credits
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | TUESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | WEDNESDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | THURSDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | |
| Time in EDT | FRIDAY |
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No class |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:15 | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes | English EAP I English for Academic Purposes |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Break | Break | |||
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus | |||
| 9:30 – 9:45 | No Class | No Class | No Class |
| Time in EDT | Monday |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Tuesday | |
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Wednesday | |
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Thursday | |
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Friday | |
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session |
| Time in EDT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:25 | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | 15 min break | 15 min break | 15 min break | 15 min break | 15 min break |
| 9:15 – 10:25 | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group |
| 10:25 – 10:30 | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break | 5 min break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session | Breakout Session |
Recognized Credits
All credits earned within the American Collegiate Live program are taught and transcripted by the University of Massachusetts Boston —a nationally ranked and regionally accredited university with wide credit recognition at colleges and universities throughout the United States and beyond.
The following are examples of colleges and universities that have evaluated UMass Boston credits for transfer and have existing course equivalencies for the American Collegiate Live curriculum. Please note that the number of credits that are recognized by your destination university may vary based on university, track and English language proficiency.
Universities in bold have confirmed full recognition and transfer of credit-bearing courses in the American Collegiate curriculum.
American University
Boston University
DePaul University
Florida International University
Iowa State University
Louisiana State University
Marquette University
Michigan State University
Ohio State University
Oregon State University
The State University of New York – Stony Brook
University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado – Boulder
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois, Chicago
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
University of Texas – Arlington
…and more
| Credit Bearing Courses | Credits Earned* (on average) |
|---|---|
| Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| Calculus 1 | 4 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| Composition I – ENGL 101 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks | 3 |
| Precalculus | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| The Nature of Environmental Problems | 3 |
| Credit Bearing Courses | Credits Earned* (on average) |
|---|---|
| Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| Calculus 1 | 4 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| Composition I – ENGL 101 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks | 3 |
| Precalculus | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| The Nature of Environmental Problems | 3 |
*Please note that the number of credits that are recognized by your destination university may vary based on university, track and English language proficiency. Course equivalencies based on data published 4/2020. Course equivalencies are subject to change. Please speak with your enrollment counselor and review articulations and transfer policies for your destination university. Transfer options can be explored at transferology.com and collegetransfer.net.
Academic Reading and Writing
4 Credits Earned* (on average)
This course focuses on developing facility with complex academic reading and focuses on critical thinking and the writing process.
Calculus 1
4 Credits Earned* (on average)
A course for science and math majors. Topics covered include: derivatives and their applications, definite and indefinite integrals with applications to geometric and physical problems, and discussion of algebraic and transcendental functions.
College Algebra
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
For students seeking a stronger foundation in algebra before taking Pre-Calculus. Topics include basic algebra concepts, linear equations and inequalities, and more.
Composition I – ENGL 101
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
Composition I helps students develop facility with reading, composing, and critical thinking.
Fundamentals of Physics I
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
The first semester of calculus-level introductory physics. Topics include mechanics, fluids, waves, kinetic theory, and heat.
Introduction to Business
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
The course examines business ownership, organization, management, marketing, human resources management, production, and finance.
Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
Through consideration of significant figures in Greek literature, history and philosophy, this course introduces students to the major features of the culture of Ancient Greece and to the prominent place of Greek ideas in the Western tradition.
Precalculus
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
Preparation for first year calculus. Covers symmetry, graphs, functions, lines, parabolas and max-min problems, exponential and logarithm functions, exponential growth, and the trigonometric functions and their inverses.
Principles of Microeconomics
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
A broad introductory course in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems.
The Nature of Environmental Problems
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
An introduction to environmental issues and analysis emphasizing comparisons between the sustainable characteristics of ecosystems, both natural and human, and the human impacts on the Earth’s life support systems.
Costs
| Fall 2020 Semester | |
|---|---|
| TRACK 1 | $14,000 |
| TRACK 2 | $12,000 |
| TRACK 3 | $10,000 |
| TRACK 4 | $5,000 |
Important Dates
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | August 11, 2020 |
| Payment Due | August 25, 2020 |
| Program Start Date | September 8, 2020 |