Science and Mathematics Pathway

• Overview
• 1 Semester Pathway Program
• 2 Semester Pathway Program
• 3 Semester Pathway Program

Overview

The Undergraduate Science and Mathematics Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support needed to succeed at Suffolk University. Upon meeting requirements, students progress into the BS program of their choice. Other degree options are available as well. Program duration is based on English language abilities determined at the time of admission to the University.

Three types of Undergraduate Science and Mathematics Pathway programs are available.

1 Semester Pathway Program

This program is composed of one semester of pathway programming, which counts toward the student's undergraduate degree.

Requirements: 5 courses with corresponding laboratories, 17 credits

CAS-101	Strategies of Success	1
EAP-103	Foundations of Listening and Speaking II	4
EAP-104	Foundations of Reading and Writing II	4

Choose one of the following:

MATH-134	Calculus for Management & Social Sciences	4
MATH-165	Calculus I	4

Choose one of the following courses with the corresponding laboratory:

BIO-114	Organismal Biology	3
BIO-L114	Organismal Biology Laboratory	1
PHYS-151	University Physics I	3
PHYS-L151	University Physics Lab I	1

2 Semester Pathway Program

This program is composed of two semesters of pathway programming, which counts toward the student's undergraduate degree.

Requirements: 9 courses with corresponding laboratories, 33 credits

Semester 1 (5 courses with corresponding laboratories, 17 credits)

CAS-101	Strategies of Success	1
EAP-101	Foundations of Listening and Speaking I	4
EAP-102	Foundations of Reading and Writing I	4

Choose one of the following:

MATH-134	Calculus for Management & Social Sciences	4
MATH-165	Calculus I	4

Choose one of the following courses with the corresponding laboratory:

BIO-114	Organismal Biology	3
BIO-L114	Organismal Biology Laboratory	1
PHYS-151	University Physics I	3
PHYS-L151	University Physics Lab I	1

Semester 2 (4 courses with corresponding laboratories, 16 credits)

CHEM-111	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM-L111	General Chemistry Laboratory I	1
EAP-103	Foundations of Listening and Speaking II	4
EAP-104	Foundations of Reading and Writing II	4

Choose one of the following courses with the corresponding laboratory:

BIO-111	Introduction to the Cell	3
BIO-L111	Introduction to the Cell Laboratory	1
MATH-166	Calculus II	4
PHYS-152	University Physics II	3
PHYS-L152	University Physics Lab II	1
UES-111	Environmental Science	3
UES-L111	Environmental Science Lab	1

3 Semester Pathway Program

This program is composed of three semesters of pathway programming. Academic English courses taken in term 1 are not for academic credit. All courses taken in terms 2 and 3 will count towards the student's undergraduate degree.

Requirements: 14 courses with corresponding laboratories, 37 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

Choose one of the following:

MATH-134	Calculus for Management & Social Sciences	4
MATH-165	Calculus I	4

Semester 2 (5 courses with corresponding laboratories, 17 credits)

CAS-101	Strategies of Success	1
EAP-101	Foundations of Listening and Speaking I	4
EAP-102	Foundations of Reading and Writing I	4

Choose one of the following:

AMST-101	American History and Culture	4
-	Any Creativity and Innovation (CI) course
-	Subsequent math course (if required) based on semester 1 math placement

Choose one of the following courses with the corresponding laboratory:

BIO-114	Organismal Biology	3
BIO-L114	Organismal Biology Laboratory	1
PHYS-151	University Physics I	3
PHYS-L151	University Physics Lab I	1

Semester 3 (4 courses with corresponding laboratories, 16 credits)

CHEM-111	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM-L111	General Chemistry Laboratory I	1
EAP-103	Foundations of Listening and Speaking II	4
EAP-104	Foundations of Reading and Writing II	4

Choose one of the following courses with the corresponding laboratory:

BIO-111	Introduction to the Cell	3
BIO-L111	Introduction to the Cell Laboratory	1
MATH-166	Calculus II	4
PHYS-152	University Physics II	3
PHYS-L152	University Physics Lab II	1
UES-111	Environmental Science	3
UES-L111	Environmental Science Lab	1

Note: course selection and sequence may vary based on math placement and intended major