Overview
The undergraduate pathway program in business provides academic, language and cultural support needed to succeed at Suffolk University. Upon meeting progression requirements, students matriculate into the BSBA program. Other degree options are available as well. 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. Pathway duration is based on English language abilities determined at the time of admission to the university.
The undergraduate business pathway may be one, two, or three semesters.
Business International Year One
The Undergraduate Business International Year One (IYO) program provides academic, language and cultural support needed to succeed at Suffolk University. Upon meeting progression requirements, students matriculate into the BSBA program. Other degree options are available as well. 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 duration is based on English language abilities determined at the time of admission to the university.
Three types of Undergraduate Business IYO programs are available
1 Semester
2 Semester
3 Semester
1 Semester Pathway
This program is composed of one semester of IYO programming which counts toward the student's undergraduate degree.
The BSBA is a 124 credit hour degree program.
16 credits apply to undergraduate degree.
Pathway Requirements: 5 courses, 16 credits
2 Semester Pathway
This program is composed of two semesters of IYO programming which count toward the student's undergraduate degree.
BSBA is a 124 credit hour degree program
31 credits apply to undergraduate degree
Pathway Requirements: 9 courses, 31 credits
Semester 1 (4 courses, 15 credits)
| EAP-101 | Foundations of Listening and Speaking I | 4 |
| EAP-102 | Foundations of Reading and Writing I | 4 |
| MATH-128 | Math for the Modern World | 4 |
Students will take one Creativity and Innovation (CI) course as determined by the INTO program.
Semester 2 (5 courses, 16 credits)
3 Semester Pathway
This program is composed of three semesters of IYO programming. Academic English courses taken in term 1 are not for academic credit. All courses taken in term 2 and 3 will count towards the student’s undergraduate degree.
BSBA is a 124 credit hour degree program
34 credits apply to undergraduate degree
Pathway Requirements: 14 courses, 34 credits
Semester 1 (5 courses, 4 credits)
| AE-041 | English Preparation Listening and Speaking Level 4 | 0 |
| AE-042 | English Preparation Reading and Writing Level 4 | 0 |
| AE-043 | Community Engagement for Academic Success | 0 |
| AE-044 | American Culture Through Literature | 0 |
| MATH-128 | Math for the Modern World | 4 |
Semester 2 (5 courses, 4 credits)
| EAP-101 | Foundations of Listening and Speaking I | 4 |
| EAP-102 | Foundations of Reading and Writing I | 4 |
| SBS-100 | careerSTART | 1 |
| SBS-101 | Business Foundations | 3 |
Students will take one Creativity and Innovation (CI) course as determined by the INTO program.
Semester 3 (4 courses, 16 credits)
| EAP-103 | Foundations of Listening and Speaking II | 4 |
| EAP-104 | Foundations of Reading and Writing II | 4 |
| SIB-101 | Globalization | 3 |
| STATS-240 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
Courses and sequence of courses varies based on start term.