2023-2024 Catalog

International Year One: Radiation Science Program

Overview

The undergraduate International Year One (IYO) Radiation Science program provides the academic, language, and cultural support needed to succeed at Suffolk University.  Upon meeting progression requirements, students progress into the Radiation 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, 16 credits

CAS-101

Strategies of Success

1

CI*

Creativity and Innovation Elective

3

EAP-103

Foundations of Listening and Speaking II

4

EAP-104

Foundations of Reading and Writing II

4

MATH-134

Calculus for Management and Social Sciences

4

* This course will be determined by the INTO program as topics vary by semester.

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 laboratory, 32 credits

BIO-111

Introduction to the Cell

3

BIO-L111

Introduction to the Cell Laboratory

1

CAS-101

Strategies of Success

1

CI*

Creativity and Innovation Elective

3

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

MATH-134

Calculus for Management and Social Sciences

4

Choose one of the following:

STATS-240

Introduction to Statistics

4

STATS-250

Applied Statistics

4

 

International Year One: 3 Semesters (comprehensive)

Requirements: 14 courses with corresponding laboratory, 36 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-111

Introduction to the Cell

3

BIO-L111

Introduction to the Cell Laboratory

1

CAS-101

Strategies of Success

1

CI*

Creativity and Innovation Elective

3

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

MATH-134

Calculus for Management and Social Sciences 4

-

One subsequent math course based on semester 1 placement

4

Choose one of the following:

STATS-240

Introduction to Statistics

4

STATS-250

Applied Statistics

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.