The right choice for right now.
1. Get a head start on earning your degree or stay on track with your studies
- Classes start every semester from any location—no delays or interruptions
- Earn academic credits and improve your English skills
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
- 83% of counselors rate our program better than traditional online learning*
3. Credits you earn are recognized across the US
- All classes taught by top faculty at the University of Massachusetts Global
- Each course is broadly recognized at US and Canadian colleges and universities
*Data from surveys conducted during American Collegiate demonstrations, 2020.
How it Works
Start your US university education journey with American Collegiate Live. Courses are taught by faculty at nationally ranked US universities.
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. Seamless credit transfer offered at select universities. Connect with an Enrollment Advisor to learn more.
Recognized Credits
All credits earned within the American Collegiate Live program are taught and transcripted by UMass Global, a nationally ranked and accredited university with wide credit recognition at colleges and universities throughout the US.
The following are examples of colleges and universities that have evaluated credits earned in American Collegiate Live for transfer and have existing course equivalencies for the 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.
Adelphi University
American University
Auburn University
Cleveland State University
Florida International University
Gonzaga University
Louisiana State University
University of Dayton
University of Illinois, Chicago
University of Kansas
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of South Carolina
University of the Pacific
University of Utah
Boston College
Boston University
DePaul University
Iowa State University
Marquette University
Miami University
Michigan State University
Ohio State University
Oregon State University
Syracuse University
The State University of New York – Stony Brook
University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado – Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
University of Texas – Arlington
…and more
About UMass Global
Study with faculty from nationally ranked UMass Global, located in Irvine, California. An affiliate of the University of Massachusetts system, UMass Global offers undergraduate, graduate, doctorate, credential, and certificate programs designed to be relevant to more than 80 career paths.
*www.umassglobal.edu/sources
Program Details
American Collegiate Live offers a variety of program tracks designed to ensure student success. Students will be placed in the appropriate track based on their English language proficiency.
For Tracks 1-3, credits earned will vary based on the student’s program track. Track 4 is a non-credit-bearing English program available to both undergraduate and graduate students.
| English Language Requirements | Credits Earned Summer | Credits Earned Fall/Spring | Program Duration | English Course | |
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| TRACK 1 | IELTS 6.0 | TOEFL 79 | ITEP 4.0 | DET 100 |
9-10 | Up to 12 | Full semester | Writing and Rhetoric [ENGU 103] |
| TRACK 2 | IELTS 5.5 | TOEFL 68 | ITEP 3.5 | DET 90 |
3-4 | Up to 7 | Full semester | English for Academic Purposes 2 [EAP2] |
| TRACK 3 | IELTS 5.0 | TOEFL 60 | ITEP 3.0 | DET 80 |
1 | 3 | Full semester | English for Academic Purposes 1 [EAP1] |
| TRACK 4 | IELTS 3.5 | TOEFL 30 | ITEP 1.5 | DET 50 |
No credits earned | No credits earned | Full Semester | Academic English 2 [AE2] or Academic English 1 [AE1] |
Session II – An elite preparatory program
Now it is even easier to stay on track with your studies.
Starting in October or March, Session II is a nine-week intensive preparatory program that offers two options: Academic or English-only. Designed to build your English and academic skills and set you up for success, Session II is a flexible option if you want to begin your academic studies from home before continuing to earn your degree on campus. Session II offers unique courses, competitions, and seminars that will challenge and inspire you.
Students will be placed into the appropriate option based on their English language scores. Note that students must have an IELTS of 5.0 or higher to be eligible for the Session II: Academic option.
Program Spotlight
U.S. News Global Education Community Seminar: Technology, Entrepreneurship, and the Liberal Arts
Discover how a US education prepares you for success in high-tech industries with our new speaker series. Develop your global citizenship skills at our opening workshop, and attend lectures from university and industry leaders in technology, entrepreneurship, and US higher education. Learn cutting-edge approaches to teaching and research in technology and entrepreneurship, and see how studying STEM fields within the framework of a US liberal arts education will give you unparalleled advantages for your future career. Distinguished speakers include faculty from MIT, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, and more.
Upon completion of the program, you will receive an official letter of completion & recommendation from the US News Global Education Chairman.
Erdin Bechimov
MIT faculty, founder of MIT Bootcamps
Discussion: Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Bill Durden
President Emeritus of Dickinson College, President of the International University Alliance, Chief Global Engagement Officer at Shorelight
Discussion: Liberal Arts and the US Higher Education System
Bhasker Pant
Harvard University Extension School faculty, Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, first President of Turner Broadcasting’s subsidiary in India
Discussion: International Communications
Recognized Credits
All credits earned within the American Collegiate program are taught and transcripted by UMass Global, with wide credit recognition at universities across the US.
The following are examples of schools that have evaluated credits earned in American Collegiate Live for transfer and have existing course equivalencies for the curriculum. Please note that the number of credits that are recognized by your destination university may vary.
- Adelphi University
- American University
- Auburn University
- Gonzaga University
- Louisiana State University
- University of Dayton
- University of the Pacific
- University of Wyoming
Sample Weekly Curriculum
The schedules below are in the Eastern Standard time zone. Students should use a time zone calculator to understand when these courses will be run in your home time zones. All students will be enrolled in English or ESL coursework based on their track and language proficiency in addition to academic coursework.
The schedules below are an example of what a student’s schedule might look like, and students should keep in mind that not all courses are offered every semester and schedules may vary based on track and destination university.
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English |
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Management 101 |
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Break |
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Math |
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English |
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Management 101 |
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Math |
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GCC |
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No Class |
Fall Semester (optional) | 15 – 17 academic credits
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7.00 |
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7.30 |
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8.00 |
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8.30 |
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English 101 |
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ECON 101 |
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Math |
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English 101 |
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ECON 101 |
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Math |
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Classics 180 |
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Break |
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Classics 180 |
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ENVSTY 101 |
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Break |
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ENVSTY 101 |
Summer Semester | 7-8 academic credits
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7.30 |
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Management 101 |
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Math |
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English |
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Management 101 |
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Math |
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No Class |
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GSG |
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Break |
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EAP II |
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No Class |
Fall Semester (optional) | 13-14 academic credits
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7.00 |
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7.30 |
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8.00 |
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8.30 |
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9.00 |
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English ESL 100DE |
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ECON 101 |
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Math |
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English ESL 100DE |
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ECON 101 |
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Math |
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No Class |
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Classics 180 |
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Break |
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Classics 180 |
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No Class |
Summer Semester | 3-4 academic credits
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7.00 |
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7.30 |
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8.00 |
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8.30 |
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9.00 |
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English EAP I |
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English EAP I |
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Math |
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English EAP I |
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English EAP I |
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Break |
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Math |
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English EAP I |
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No Class |
Fall Semester (optional) | 13-14 academic credits
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7.30 |
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English |
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| Tuesday |
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ECON 101 |
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Math |
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English |
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ECON 101 |
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Math |
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GCC |
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Break |
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No Class |
Semester 1
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7.30 |
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| 10.30 |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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15 min break |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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No Class |
| Tuesday |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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15 min break |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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No Class |
| Wednesday |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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15 min break |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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No Class |
| Thursday |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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15 min break |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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No Class |
| Friday |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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15 min break |
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Academic English Large Group |
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5 min break |
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Breakout Session |
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No Class |
Summer
Summer Semester
9-10 credits
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6:45 AM |
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7:00 AM |
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7:15 AM |
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9:45 AM |
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10:00 AM |
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10:15 AM |
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10:30 AM |
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10:45 AM |
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HUMU 120 |
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ECNU 202 |
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CSCU 200 |
| Tuesday |
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ENGU 103 |
| Wednesday |
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ECNU 202 |
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CSCU 200 |
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ENGU 103 |
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Summer Semester
3-4 credits
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8:45 AM |
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9:00 AM |
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HUMU 120 |
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ECNU 202 |
| Tuesday |
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EAP2 |
| Wednesday |
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ECNU 202 |
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EAP 2 |
| Friday |
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EAP2 |
Summer Semester
1 credit
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8:45 AM |
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9:00 AM |
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9:15 AM |
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HUMU 120 |
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EAP 1 |
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EAP 1 |
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EAP 1 |
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EAP 1 |
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EAP 1 |
Summer Semester
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7:00 AM |
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8:00 AM |
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9:00 AM |
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10:00 AM |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
Spring and Fall
Spring and Fall Semester | Up to 12 academic credits
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7:00 AM |
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7:15 AM |
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7:30 AM |
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7:45 AM |
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8:00 AM |
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10:00 AM |
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10:15 AM |
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10:30 AM |
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10:45 AM |
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11:00 AM |
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ENGU 103 |
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PSYU 101 |
| Tuesday |
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ESCU 101 |
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MGTU 301 |
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HUMU 120 |
| Wednesday |
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ENGU 103 |
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PSYU 101 |
| Thursday |
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ESCU 101 |
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MGTU 301 |
Spring and Fall Semester | Up to 7 academic credits
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7:00 AM |
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8:30 AM |
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9:45 AM |
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10:00 AM |
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10:30 AM |
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11:00 AM |
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EAP 2 |
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PSYU 101 |
| Tuesday |
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HUMU 120 |
| Wednesday |
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EAP 2 |
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PSYU 101 Introduction to Psychology |
Spring and Fall Semester | 3-4 academic credits
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7:00 AM |
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7:30 AM |
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8:00 AM |
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8:30 AM |
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10:30 AM |
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EAP 1 |
| Tuesday |
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EAP 1 |
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HUMU 120 |
| Wednesday |
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EAP 1 |
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EAP 1 |
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EAP 1 |
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7:00 AM |
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8:00 AM |
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10:00 AM |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
| Tuesday |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
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AE1 or AE2 Academic English Level 1 or 2 |
English
Two English course options:
Academic Reading and Writing
4 Academic Credits Earned* (on average) This course focuses on developing facility with complex academic reading and focuses on critical thinking and the writing process.Composition I – ENGL 101
3 Credits Earned* (on average) Composition I helps students develop facility with reading, composing, and critical thinking.EAP1 Course Description
This course develops students’ ability to read and listen critically and efficiently and to incorporate ideas they have learned about into academic discussions and short essays. Students practice the four main language skills–listening, reading, writing and speaking–as well increasing their active academic vocabulary. They develop critical thinking skills, note-taking strategies, and the ability to produce presentations and writing appropriate for a university classroom. The course combines student-centered, communicative activities with online reading practice and self-study that reviews and expands on the classroom material. Topics covered in the course come from a range of disciplines, including business, psychology, education, and anthropology.Classics
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.Math
Three Math course options: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.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.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.ECON
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.ENVSTY
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.MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Business
The course examines business ownership, organization, management, marketing, human resources management, production, and finance. In addition, it explores issues in the relationships between law and business and government and business.GSG
Global Studies Gateway
1 Credit Earned* (on average) This course provides an introduction to global studies, a field that examines the interconnectedness of societies at the local, regional, national and international levels through the study of culture.AE1 Course Description:
This course helps students improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students increase their vocabulary so that they can understand and communicate better. They read short texts and practice taking notes in different ways. They write clear sentences and begin to create simple paragraphs. Students ask and answer questions and give opinions in conversation practice. The course combines in-class practice from classroom texts with online self-study. OrAE2 Course Description:
This course is designed to improve students’ listening and reading comprehension and speaking and writing skills. Students read and listen actively while taking notes. They also learn to find the main idea and details in readings and to organize ideas when writing paragraphs. During class, they learn and practice conversation skills and create simple presentations. They move beyond simple expressions to use language with more creativity. The course combines in-class practice from classroom texts with online self-study.ENGU 103 Writing and Rhetoric
The course provides instruction that focuses on the writing process, evaluating and explaining ideas, critical reading, conducting library and Internet research, developing a research paper, and documenting research. Students will learn that reading is a complex process. Students are required to complete a minimum of 10,000 graded words in essays that include a researched essay. All work shall be submitted as part of a final writing portfolio. 3 credits.ECNU 202 Principles of Microeconomics
This course covers the theory and application of microeconomics. Topics include competition and monopoly, pricing, consumer demand, and producer supply. Labor markets, global economies, and regulations/antitrust policies are described. 3 credits.CSCU 200 Introduction to Computers and Data Processing
Students gain experience using word processing, electronic spreadsheet and database management software. The use, misuse, and abuse of computers will be discussed with examples from many fields. Different sections of this course may be offered on different hardware platforms, usually IBM-PC compatibles or Macintoshes, but the same concepts will be studied in each section and therefore the course may be taken for credit only once. 3 credits.HUMU 120 Global Studies Gateway
This course provides an introduction to global studies, a field that examines the interconnectedness of societies at the local, regional, national and international levels through the study of culture. We will investigate the following primary questions: What is a national identity? What is globalization? What are the cultural processes by which these identities shift or mutate across time and space? How is national life (politics, economics, religion, etc.) represented to people both inside and outside the nation, whether in political rhetoric or through cultural production (film, novels, visual arts, theater, graphic novels, etc.)? What is the function of language in the establishment of identity and power? The overall intended goal of this course is to increase students’ cognitive, socio-emotional and behavioral engagement in global issues and to help them build leadership skills and motivation to use them to create positive change.ESCU 101 Introduction to Environmental Science
An introduction to the causes of environmental problems as well as strategies for potential solutions from both a natural science and a social science perspective. Scientific understanding of the environment is emphasized. The course gives an overview of major environmental problems and scientific principles, with a focus on managing environmental problems and important natural resources. Online only. 3 credits.PSYU 101 Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to the processes, principles, and problems and applications of psychology. Topics include the brain and nervous system, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, personality, social psychology and psychopathology. 3 credits.MGTU 301 Principles of Management
This course examines the general systems theory; evolution of management theory; and interpersonal behavior in business organizations. Specific topics include motivation, leadership, value attitudes and organizational development. 3 credits.EAP2 Course Description
This course is designed to help students improve their university level writing, as well as critical reading and classroom discussion skills. Students practice relating their ideas to those of others in discussions and using cohesive devices to link ideas in systematic written arguments. Students also practice basic research skills, become familiar with a range of typical academic writing tasks, improve their listening comprehension and notetaking skills, and increase their active academic vocabulary. The course combines student-centered, communicative activities with online reading practice and online self-study that reviews and expands on the classroom material. This course is intended to support students as they transition from English language-centered study to content-based instruction.Climate Change Scholarship Project
Students in American Collegiate Live will be eligible to compete in this exciting competition, encouraging students to work together to solve big global problems. In teams, students will choose a climate change issue they are passionate about, identify root causes, create and present a plan of action to solve it.
The winning 5 teams will be awarded a scholarship and selected to attend Climate Change Week in New York City!
| Sample Credit-Bearing Courses |
|---|
| ECNU 202 Principles of Microeconomics |
| ENGU 103 Writing and Rhetoric |
| HUMU 120 Global Studies Gateway |
| MGTU 301 Principles of Management |
| ESCU 101 Introduction to Environmental Science |
| CSCU 200 Introduction to Computers and Data Processing |
| PSYU 101 Introduction to Psychology |
* The number of credits that are recognized by your destination university may vary based on university, track, and English language proficiency. 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.
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