International Year One in Engineering

Introduction

Overview

International Year One in Engineering will prepare students to enter their next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Colorado State University.

Key information

  • A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
  • Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
  • Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Fast facts

Class duration

12-16 hours per week

Class Size

Maximum class size for English language teaching 14

Award

This leads to a bachelor's program at Colorado State University.

Why Colorado State University?

  • Colorado State University is home to 27,500 students including 4,580 graduate students.
  • Civil Engineering students will learn design practices, information technology, technical communications, project management, and engineering ethics.
  • Graduates of the undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program will better understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
  • The undergraduate curriculum in Environmental Engineering is based on a strong foundation in physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering fundamentals.
  • Students are fully admitted to CSU provided successful completion of conditional admission criteria at the end of the Pathway and submission of all required admission credentials.
Start Dates January May
Program length 2 Semesters

Entry requirements

Age requirement

16

Academic requirements

High school diploma. 2.3 GPA (no lower than C average in all Math courses).

English language entry requirements

2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Password 6, Completion of Academic English Level 3 with a minimum 75% in all graded classes, IELA 162, or Duolingo 90.

Dates & fees

January 2021 start
(2 Semesters)

Mon 11 January 2021 - Fri 14 May 2021
Mon 17 May 2021 - Fri 6 August 2021

$34,260


May 2021 start
(2 Semesters)

Mon 10 May 2021 - Fri 6 August 2021
Mon 16 August 2021 - Fri 17 December 2021

$34,260


Degree program components

125-159 credit hour degree programs
18-22 credit hours apply from Pathway
103-141 credits remaining toward degree

Semester 1

Course title

Credit hours

CHEM PREP

Chemistry Preparation Tutorial

0 Credits

General Education Course

3 Credits

EAP 100

International Graduate Student Success

6 Credits

SPCM 100

Introduction to Popular Culture

3 Credits

MATH

Pre-Calculus or Calculus

1-5 Credits

Semester 2

Course title

Credit hours

EAP 102

Advanced International Undergraduate Success

3 Credits

MATH

Calculus

4 Credits

ENGR 102

Engineering Problem Solving

3 Credits

CHEM 111/112 or PH 141

General Chemistry I/General Chemistry Laboratory I or Physics for Scientists and Engineers

5 Credits

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available

Degree subject

Final level %

English level %

Additional requirements

Biomedical Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Chemical and Biological Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Civil Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Computer Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Electrical Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Engineering Science and International Studies-B.S./B.A.

A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Engineering Science-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Environmental Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Engineering Science-B.S./B.A.

A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Mechanical Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Start Dates August January
Program length 2 Semesters

Entry requirements

Age requirement

16

Academic requirements

High school diploma. 2.3 GPA (no lower than C average in all Math courses).

English language entry requirements

2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Password 6, Completion of Academic English Level 3 with a minimum 75% in all graded classes, IELA 162, or Duolingo 90.

Dates & fees

August 2021 start
(2 Semesters)

Mon 16 August 2021 - Fri 10 December 2021
Mon 10 January 2022 - Fri 6 May 2022


January 2022 start
(2 Semesters)

Mon 10 January 2022 - Fri 13 May 2022
Mon 16 May 2022 - Fri 12 August 2022


Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available

Degree subject

Final level %

English level %

Additional requirements

Biomedical Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Chemical and Biological Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Civil Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Computer Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Electrical Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Engineering Science and International Studies-B.S./B.A.

A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Engineering Science-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Environmental Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Engineering Science-B.S./B.A.

A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Mechanical Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Start Dates August January
Program length 2 Semesters

Entry requirements

Age requirement

16

Academic requirements

High school diploma. 2.3 GPA (no lower than C average in all Math courses).

English language entry requirements

2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Password 6, Completion of Academic English Level 3 with a minimum 75% in all graded classes, IELA 162, or Duolingo 90.

Dates & fees

August 2022 start
(2 Semesters)

Mon 15 August 2022 - Fri 9 December 2022
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 5 May 2023


January 2023 start
(2 Semesters)

Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 12 May 2023
Mon 15 May 2023 - Fri 11 August 2023


Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available

Degree subject

Final level %

English level %

Additional requirements

Biomedical Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Chemical and Biological Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Civil Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Computer Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Electrical Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Engineering Science and International Studies-B.S./B.A.

A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Engineering Science-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Environmental Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Engineering Science-B.S./B.A.

A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.


Mechanical Engineering-B.S.

P
A

3.0 CSU GPA

Grade of C or better

Grade of C or better in all classes. Grade of B or better in MATH 160 or 161, PH 141, and /or CHEM 111.