International Year One in Psychology

Introduction

Overview

International Year One in Psychology will prepare students to enter their next term of a bachelor's degree program at Oregon 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 Size

Maximum class size for English language teaching　17

Award

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

Why Oregon State University?

  • The School of Psychological Science offers students the education and necessary tools to learn psychology as a scientific discipline.
  • Undergraduate research conducted in this department allows students to work in research labs, publish and attend conferences with professionals.
  • Students are fully admitted to OSU provided successful completion of conditional admission criteria at the end of the Pathway and submission of all required admission credentials.
  • Students can choose from three- to four-term Pathway programs.
Start Dates September January March June
Program length 3 Terms

Entry requirements

Age requirement

16

Academic requirements

High school diploma; Minimum 2.5 GPA.

English language entry requirements

3 Terms: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, Password 6, PTEA 44, IELA 162, Duolingo 90, TOEFL Essentials 6.5 or Completion of Academic English Level 4.

Dates & fees

September 2022 start
(3 Terms)

Wed 14 September 2022 - Fri 9 December 2022
Tue 3 January 2023 - Fri 24 March 2023
Tue 28 March 2023 - Fri 16 June 2023

$35,925

January 2023 start
(3 Terms)

Tue 3 January 2023 - Fri 24 March 2023
Tue 28 March 2023 - Fri 16 June 2023
Tue 20 June 2023 - Fri 8 September 2023

$35,925

March 2023 start
(3 Terms)

Tue 28 March 2023 - Fri 16 June 2023
Tue 20 June 2023 - Fri 8 September 2023
Wed 13 September 2023 - Fri 15 December 2023

$35,925

June 2023 start
(3 Terms)

Tue 20 June 2023 - Fri 8 September 2023
Wed 13 September 2023 - Fri 8 December 2023
Tue 2 January 2024 - Fri 22 March 2024

$35,925

Degree program components

180 credit hour program
45 credit hours apply from Pathway
135 credit hours remaining toward degree

Term 1

Course title

Credit hours

ALS 151

Academic Listening/Speaking

3 Credits

ALS 150

Academic Reading/Writing

3 Credits

MTH

Math Course - Variable Level

4 Credits

GEOG 106

Western Tradition/Global North

3 Credits

Term 2

Course title

Credit hours

ALS 162

Advanced Academic Writing/INT'L

3 Credits

PSY 201

General Psychology

3 Credits

ALS 181

General Psychology ESL Bridge

2 Credits

BI 211

Principles of Biology

4 Credits

COMM 111

Public Speaking

3 Credits

Term 3

Course title

Credit hours

WR 121

English Composition

4 Credits

SY 202

General Psychology

3 Credits

HHS 231

Lifetime Fitness for Health

2 Credits

ALS 181

Lifetime Fitness for Health Bridge

2 Credits

PAC

Physical Activity Class

1 Credits

BI 211

Principles of Biology

4 Credits

Term 4

Course title

Credit hours

(Optional)

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available

Degree subject

Final level %

English level %

Additional requirements

Psychology-B.A.

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher)

Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111)

No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

Psychology-B.S.

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher)

Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111)

No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

Start Dates September January March June
Program length 3 Terms

Entry requirements

Age requirement

16

Academic requirements

High school diploma; Minimum 2.5 GPA.

English language entry requirements

3 Terms: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, Password 6, PTEA 44, IELA 162, Duolingo 90, TOEFL Essentials 6.5 or Completion of Academic English Level 4.

Dates & fees

September 2023 start
(3 Terms)

Wed 20 September 2023 - Fri 15 December 2023
Wed 3 January 2024 - Fri 22 March 2024
Tue 26 March 2024 - Fri 14 June 2024

January 2024 start
(3 Terms)

Wed 3 January 2024 - Fri 22 March 2024
Tue 26 March 2024 - Fri 14 June 2024
Tue 18 June 2024 - Fri 6 September 2024

March 2024 start
(3 Terms)

Tue 26 March 2024 - Fri 14 June 2024
Tue 18 June 2024 - Fri 6 September 2024
Wed 18 September 2024 - Fri 13 December 2024

June 2024 start
(3 Terms)

Tue 18 June 2024 - Fri 6 September 2024
Wed 18 September 2024 - Fri 13 December 2024
Mon 30 December 2024 - Fri 21 March 2025

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available

Degree subject

Final level %

English level %

Additional requirements

Psychology-B.A.

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher)

Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111)

No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

Psychology-B.S.

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher)

Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111)

No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr