2023-2024 Catalog

International Year One: Environmental Science Program

Overview

The undergraduate International Year One (IYO) Environmental Science program provides the academic, language, and cultural support needed to succeed at Suffolk University.  Upon meeting progression requirements, students progress into the Environmental Science major.  Program duration is based on English language abilities determined at the time of admission to the university.

Three program lengths are also available to students and each semester counts toward the student’s undergraduate degree.

 

International Year One: 1 Semester (accelerated)

Requirements: 5 courses, 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

ENVS-101

Environmental Studies

4

MATH-134

Calculus for Management and Social Sciences

4

Note: Course selection may vary based on availability, prerequisite requirements and placement exams.

Progression Requirement: 2.0 GPA

 

International Year One: 2 Semesters (standard)

Requirements: 9 courses with corresponding laboratories, 33 credits

BIO-114

Organismal Biology

3

BIO-L114

Organismal Biology Laboratory

1

CAS-101

Strategies of Success

1

EAP-101

Foundations of Listening and Speaking I

4

EAP-102

Foundations of Reading and Writing I

4

EAP-103

Foundations of Listening and Speaking II

4

EAP-104

Foundations of Reading and Writing II

4

ENVS-101

Environmental Studies

4

ENVS-111

Majors’ Environmental Science

3

ENVS-L111

Majors’ Environmental Science Laboratory

1

MATH-134

Calculus for Management and Social Sciences

4

 

 

International Year One: 3 Semesters (comprehensive)

Requirements: 14 courses with corresponding laboratories, 37 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

BIO-114

Organismal Biology

3

BIO-L114

Organismal Biology Laboratory

1

CAS-101

Strategies of Success

1

EAP-101

Foundations of Listening and Speaking I

4

EAP-102

Foundations of Reading and Writing I

4

EAP-103

Foundations of Listening and Speaking II

4

EAP-104

Foundations of Reading and Writing II

4

ENVS-101

Environmental Studies

4

ENVS-111

Majors’ Environmental Science

3

ENVS-L111

Majors’ Environmental Science Laboratory

1

MATH-134

Calculus for Management and Social Sciences

4

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Subsequent math course based on semester 1 placement

4

** These classes are non-credit courses required for the completion of the program.  They are only to be taken by an International Year One student in a comprehensive program.