Undergraduate Pathway in Engineering with Civil Emphasis
Do you want to study for an undergraduate degree in the United States but need to improve English language skills or test scores? A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university. Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses. We provide full integration with domestic and international students on campus from highly trained university instructors and tutors while giving you academic support throughout the program.
Career Paths
As a graduate of a undergraduate degree program in engineering at Marshall University, you might find work as a:
- Biological engineer
- Drafter
- Computer systems specialist
- Mechanical engineer
- Electrical engineer
Pathways
2-SEMESTER PATHWAY
DEGREE CREDIT BREAKDOWN
- 128 credit hour program
- 30 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 98 credit hours remaining toward degree
Semester 1
- Academic Listening and Speaking
- Academic Reading
- Calculus I*
- Freshman Engineering Seminar
- The Engineering Profession
- Freshman First Class
Semester 2
- Academic English and Composition
- First-Year Seminar
- Calculus II*
- Engineering Computations
1-SEMESTER PATHWAY
DEGREE CREDIT BREAKDOWN
- 128 credit hour program
- 16 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 112 credit hours remaining toward degree
Semester 1
- Academic English and Composition
- Music in Society/Intro to Visual Art/Theater Appreciation
- Calculus I*
- Freshman Engineering Seminar
- The Engineering Profession
Note: In order to graduate from the degree program in four years, summer courses may be required.
*Math placement will be determined by the score achieved on a Department of Mathematics placement test. Students who place below MTH 132 Pre-Calculus will be required to substitute some Pathway courses, which may extend the time necessary to complete the program.
What are the progression requirements?
After successfully completing the Pathway program, you are guaranteed to enter a second year of study. This transition to university from an INTO program is called progression. You must meet the following Marshall University Pathway Progression criteria in order to progress:
- Minimum of 2.0 GPA in Pathway program
- No I grades in a class
- Grade of C or better in all classes
Students are fully admitted to Marshall University provided they have successfully completed conditional admission criteria at the end of the Pathway program and submitted all required admission credentials.
Does this program lead to further study?
Upon successful completion of the Undergraduate Engineering Pathway program, you will be ready to start your second year in either:
- Marshall's bachelor's degree in engineering, civil emphasis
- Marshall's bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical emphasis
Key course facts
Course length: 1-2 semesters (each semester is an average of 14 weeks long)
Start dates: January, May, August
Tuition/Fees: 2017-18: 1-Semester from $11,960; 2-Semester from $20,810
Careers: Biological Engineer, Drafter, Computer Systems Specialist, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer
Entry requirements
Age: No requirement
Academic: 2.0 high school GPA
English language:
2-Semester Pathway: TOEFL iBT 60 or IELTS 5.5 (5.0 minimum subscores) or Password Overall Level 6 or PTEA 44 or completion of Academic English Level 4 with no grades below C
1-Semester Pathway: TOEFL iBT 78 or IELTS 6.0 or completion of Academic English Level 6 with no grades below C
Don't meet the entry requirements? We also offer an Academic English course.
This school offers programs in:
- English
