Program Overview

International Year One in Women and Gender Studies

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.

Program Details

International Year One in Women and Gender Studies

• 2024//26
• 3 Terms
• 4 Terms

Entry Requirements

Age Requirement

• 16

Academic Requirements

• High school diploma
• Minimum 2.5 GPA

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL 60
• IELTS 5.5
• Duolingo 90
• Completion of Academic English Level 4

Class Size

• 17

Important Dates

2025 Summer Start (June)

• Program start date: 17 June 2025
• Program end date: 20 March 2026
  • Term 1 summer: 17 June 2025 - 5 September 2025
  • Term 2 fall: 17 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Term 3 winter: 30 December 2025 - 20 March 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition fee: $39,150.00
• Approximate cost: $39,150.00

Sample Classes

Term 1

• ALS 151: Academic Listening and Speaking (3 Credit Units)
• ALS 150: Academic Reading and Writing (3 Credit Units)
• MTH: Math Various (4 Credit Units)
• BACCORE: Choice (3 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 13 Credit Units

Term 2

• ALS 161: OSU Lecture and Presentation Methods for International Students (3 Credit Units)
• MTH: Math Various (4 Credit Units)
• BACCORE: Choice (3 Credit Units)
• BACCORE: Choice (3 Credit Units)
• ALS 162: Reading and Writing in Academic Content Areas (3 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 16 Credit Units

Term 3

• PAC: Physical Activity Course (1 Credit Units)
• HHS 231: Lifetime Fitness for Health (2 Credit Units)
• MTH: Math Various (4 Credit Units) (Recommended)
• WR 121: English Composition (4 Credit Units)
• WR 121: English Composition (4 Credit Units)
• COMM 111Z: Public Speaking (4 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 19 Credit Units

Progression

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (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)

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (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)