{"id":20628,"date":"2022-06-09T13:33:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T17:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=20628"},"modified":"2022-06-13T16:03:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:03:59","slug":"english-for-academic-purposes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/center-global-engagement\/english-language-learning\/english-for-academic-purposes\/","title":{"rendered":"English for Academic Purposes (EAP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A Graduate Pathway Program<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marymount&#8217;s Graduate Pathway is a 1-semester program providing additional language, academic and cultural support that will lead you to the next semester of your graduate studies.\u00a0 You will earn credits toward your Marymount graduate degree while strengthening your academic English, sharpening your professional skills, and exploring U.S. culture, ultimately improving the skills you need to complete your graduate degree.\u00a0 Each graduate pathway is tailored to your degree, allowing you to complete academic coursework while preparing to progress to your degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an excellent opportunity for international students who may need additional preparation for advanced graduate studies.\u00a0 As a pathway student, you are permitted to attend Marymount even though you may have yet to meet the English language proficiency requirements for direct admission.\u00a0 You are fully admitted to your graduate program upon successful completion of the Pathway Program requirements and fulfillment of all progression requirements without having to re-apply.\u00a0 Best of all, you will earn 3 credits toward your degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following graduate programs offer pathway options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-business\/graduate-programs\/management-master-s-programs\/business-administration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Administration (M.B.A.)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-technology-and-innovation\/graduate-programs\/technology-master-s-programs\/cybersecurity-m-s\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cybersecurity (M.S.)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-technology-and-innovation\/graduate-programs\/technology-master-s-programs\/emerging-technology-m-s\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emerging Technology (M.S.)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-technology-and-innovation\/graduate-programs\/technology-master-s-programs\/information-technology-m-s\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information Technology (M.S.)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-design-and-art\/graduate-programs\/interior-design-ma\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interior Design (M.A.)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/health-sciences\/ms-in-public-health-education-and-promotion\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Health Education and Promotion (M.S.)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- Title--><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Admission Requirements<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default academicyr\">\n<div class=\"acd-heading\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply for the Graduate Pathway program:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete a Marymount University graduate application<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the academic admission requirements in your chosen graduate program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit official documentation from one of the English proficiency examinations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To meet the English Language Proficiency requirement, you must submit one of the following test scores listed below and meet the minimum indicated score requirement. Official test score reports must be submitted directly from the test center to be acceptable. Submitted scores must not be more than two years old.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum Score<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOEFL iBT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS Academic<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pearson Test for English (PTE)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duolingo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95-104<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Progression from Pathway to Graduate Degree Program<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Graduate Pathway, you will be eligible to progress to your graduate degree program <\/span><b>after one successful semester<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of coursework and upon achieving:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum grade requirement for the graduate content course (as stated in catalog)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B or better in the EAP 500: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English for Academic Purposes: Writing, Research and Presentation<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (6 credits)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C or better in the exit comprehensive examination (taken only if B or above is earned in EAP 500 course)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unable to successfully complete the pathway requirements in one semester, you may be eligible for a one-time one-semester extension of the pathway program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Graduate Pathway Course Requirements<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Graduate Pathway, you are required to take EAP 500 and one graduate-level course during your first semester at Marymount.\u00a0 The EAP 500 and the graduate course must each be taken as a 15-week course. Courses will be offered in Ballston and on Main Campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EAP 500 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English for Academic Purposes: Writing, Research, and Presentation*<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a 6-credit course<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designed to include skill-building in communication, as well as social, cultural, and intercultural skills\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does not count toward a graduate degree or a certificate program<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Students are permitted to repeat EAP 500 one time only.\u00a0 If after repeating EAP 500 and a grade of B or above is not earned, the student will be dismissed from both the Pathway and the graduate degree program.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sample of Graduate Courses to be taken along with EAP 500<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management Foundations (MBA 511)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion (HPR 501)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction to Public Health and Preventive Medicine (HPR 502)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduate Practice Studio II (ID 606)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduate Practice Studio III (ID 607)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freehand Drafting (ID 121)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Textiles and Finish Materials (ID 231)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirements Analysis and Management (IT 510)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks (IT 520)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Security (IT 530)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Immigration Requirements<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International students on or obtaining an F-1 student visa are eligible to apply to Marymount University\u2019s Graduate Pathway Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon admission and receipt of required documents, prospective pathway students will receive a Language Training Form I-20 used to apply for the F-1 visa.\u00a0 Once students have successfully progressed from pathway to degree, students will work with International Student &amp; 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