Intensive English Program Course Information

The Intensive English Program (IEP) offers four levels (Beginning, Low Intermediate, High Intermediate, and Advanced) taught in 15-16 week semesters, with a 10 week session during the summer. These sessions are taught year round, offer approximately 20 hours of class time per week, and include the courses listed below.

Beginning – Level 1 Courses:

Beginning Reading and Academic Vocabulary
Beginning Writing with Grammar Emphasis
Oral Communication I
Life Skills
Pronunciation I

Low Intermediate – Level 2 Courses:

Low Intermediate Reading and Academic Vocabulary
Low Intermediate Writing with Grammar Emphasis
Oral Communication II
Historical and Cultural Foundations of America
Pronunciation II

High Intermediate – Level 3 Courses:

Cultivating Reading Effectiveness and Word Analysis
Grammar Application in Paragraphs and Essays
Enhancing Basic Academic Discourse
Preparation for University Academic Culture
Business English

**At this level, students have an opportunity to take at least one university-level course for credit.

Advanced – Level 4 Courses:

Expanding Reading Proficiency and Academic Vocabulary
Essay Construction and Basic Research Skills
Communicative Competence in the Classroom
Developing Presentation Skills
Introduction to Research Skills

**At this level, students have an opportunity to take at least two university-level courses for credit.

Additional Level 4 Courses for Graduate Students:

Academic Research for Graduate Students
Advanced Integration of Academic English Skills