Program Overview

International Year One in Natural Sciences

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 programs.
• 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.
• Drew International Year One programs are two years long, providing students with comprehensive support for the first half of their studies.

Program Details

International Year One in Natural Sciences

• Duration: 4 Semesters or 5 Semesters
• Start Dates:
  • 2025 Fall Start (August): August 17, 2025 - May 13, 2026
  • 2026 Spring Start (January): January 14, 2026 - August 14, 2026
  • 2026 Summer Start (May): May 20, 2026 - December 18, 2026

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Interview required
• Academic Requirements: Successful completion of Pathway Year 1
• English Language Requirements:
  • TOEFL 60 (11 minimum subscores)
  • TOEFL Essentials 6.5 (6.0 minimum subscores)
  • IELTS 5.5 (5.0 minimum subscores)
  • PTEA 44
  • Password overall level 6
  • Duolingo 90
• Class size: 20

Important Dates

• 2025 Fall Start (August):
  • Semester 1 fall: August 17, 2025 - December 12, 2025
  • Semester 2 spring: January 14, 2026 - May 13, 2026
• 2026 Spring Start (January):
  • Semester 1 spring: January 14, 2026 - May 13, 2026
  • Semester 2 summer: May 20, 2026 - August 14, 2026
• 2026 Summer Start (May):
  • Semester 1 summer: May 20, 2026 - August 14, 2026
  • Semester 2 fall: August 23, 2026 - December 18, 2026

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated cost of attendance: $49,450.00
• Tuition fee: $49,450.00
• Approximate cost: $49,450.00

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 128 Credit hour program
• 64 Credit hours apply from Pathway
• 64 Credit hours remaining toward degree

Semester 1

• EAP 102: English for Academic Purposes I (Listening & Speaking) - 4 Credit Hours
• MATH or CHEM 150: Mathematics Course by Placement or Principles of Chemistry by Placement - 4 Credit Hours
• AMST 101: American Popular Culture - 4 Credit Hours
• EAP 101: English for Academic Purposes I (Reading & Writing) - 4 Credit Hours
• Total credit hours: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 2

• Various Courses: Select one from various courses (B) - 4 Credit Hours
• Various Courses: Select one from various courses (A) - 4 Credit Hours
• EAP 202: Public Speaking - 4 Credit Hours
• DSCI 520: English for Academic Purposes II (Reading & Writing) - 4 Credit Hours
• Total credit hours: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 3

• WRTG 101: College Writing for ESOL - 4 Credit Hours
• Sciences: General education course - Sciences - 4 Credit Hours
• Science: Major Course - Science - 4 Credit Hours
• Science: Major Course - Science - 4 Credit Hours
• Total credit hours: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 4

• Sciences: General education course - Sciences - 4 Credit Hours
• Science: Major Course - Science - 4 Credit Hours
• Science: Major Course - Science - 4 Credit Hours
• Elective: College Elective - 4 Credit Hours
• Total credit hours: 16 Credit Hours

Progression

• Physics (B.A. or B.S.): 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours
• Biology (B.A. or B.S.): 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours
• Engineering Physics (B.S.): 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours
• Public Health (B.A.): 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours
• Environmental Science (B.S.): 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours
• Engineering (combined degree) (B.S.): 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours
• Mathematics (B.A.): 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.S.): 2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours