Overview
The undergraduate International Year One (IYO) General College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) program provides academic, language, and cultural support needed to succeed at Suffolk University. Upon meeting requirements, students progress into the BA or 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 IYO General CAS programs are available.
International Year One: General CAS (1 Semester)
This program is composed of one semester of International Year One programming, which counts toward the student's undergraduate degree.
Requirements: 5 courses, 16 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 |
| MATH-128 | Math for the Modern World | 4 |
| - | Take one Creativity and Innovation (CI) course as determined by the INTO program | 3 |
Note: Course sequence may vary based on math placement
International Year One: General CAS (2 Semesters)
Requirements: 9 courses, 32 credits
This program is composed of two semesters of pathway programming, which counts towards the student's undergraduate degree.
Semester 1 (5 courses, 16 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 |
| MATH-128 | Math for the Modern World | 4 |
| - | Take one Creativity and Innovation (CI) course as determined by the INTO program | 3 |
Semester 2 (4 courses, 16 credits)
| AMST-101 | American History and Culture | 4 |
| EAP-103 | Foundations of Listening and Speaking II | 4 |
| EAP-104 | Foundations of Reading and Writing II | 4 |
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| Choose one of the following: | |
| STATS-240 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| - | Any course that fulfills the Science, Technology, and Engineering core requirement | 4 |
International Year One: General CAS (3 Semesters)
Requirements: 14 courses, 36 credits
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.
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 | Student Engagement for Academic Success | 0 |
| AE-044 | American Culture Through Literature | 0 |
| - | One math course based on math placement | 4 |
Semester 2 (5 courses, 16 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 |
| - | Subsequent math course based on semester 1 math placement | 4 |
| - | Take one Creativity and Innovation (CI) course as determined by the INTO program | 3 |
Semester 3 (4 courses, 16 credits)
| AMST-101 | American History and Culture | 4 |
| EAP-103 | Foundations of Listening and Speaking II | 4 |
| EAP-104 | Foundations of Reading and Writing II | 4 |
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| Choose one of the following: | |
| STATS-240 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| - | Any course that fulfills the Science, Technology, and Engineering core requirement | 4 |
Note: Course sequence may vary based on math placement