The Foundation Program is a one-year preparatory program designed to help students to meet the English and math entrance requirements for their discipline program of choice. Students only enroll in the necessary preparatory English and math courses according to the UDST placement test scores. Depending on their test scores, students may finish the Foundation Program in as little as one semester. Students may also be eligible to enroll in discipline program related credit-bearing courses in the final semester of their Foundation Program pending course availability and overall number of contact hours.
Program Duration:
Accreditation:
The Foundation English Language Program at UDST is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), for the period August 2016 through August 2026, and UDST agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is a rigorous credential, recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400. www.cea-accredit.org
Admission Requirements:
Admission to the Foundation Program is competitive and applicants should strive to complete both the University English and Math Placement Tests to the best of their ability.
To see the 2023-2024 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!
2025-2026 Study Plan:
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| FENG1000 | English Fundamentals | Min Score on AEP | - | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| FENG1001 | English I | FENG1000 OR Min Score on AEP | - | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| FMAT1000 | Preparatory Mathematics | - | FENG1001 or Min Score on AEP | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 0 | 18 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| FENG1002 | English II | FENG1001 OR Min Score on AEP | - | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 0 | 12 | 6 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 0 | 50 | 12 | |||
| Program Total | 0 | 50 | 12 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Upon successful completion of the Foundation Program, students are eligible to enroll in the Colleges of Business, Engineering and Technology, or Computing and Information Technology.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
N/A
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