Pathways Program

Program Overview

UM’s Undergraduate Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support to help international students to succeed at the University of Montana.  Students can begin in the Pathway Program at the beginning of either the fall or spring semesters. Students can pursue two tracks of study in the Undergraduate Pathways Program: the Degree-Seeking Pathway Program or the Study Abroad Pathway Program.

Which program is right for you?

Comparison between the two Pathways Programs
 

Degree-Seeking Pathways Program

Study Abroad Pathways Program

This program is designed for...

International students who want to earn a degree at the University of Montana

International students who are studying abroad at the University of Montana and want to take ELI and UM classes

Classes at ELI

Core classes and TOEFL Prep elective for 20 hours per week

Core classes and optional elective for 18-20 hours per week

University of Montana classes

Classes that meet UM's general education requirements

Lower-division UM class that interest the student

Program Eligibility

English tests and the required scores

English Proficiency Test

Score Requirement

TOEFL iBT

52-69

TOEFL ITP

470-524

IELTS

5.0-5.5

MELAB

32-73

Cambridge English

165-179

iTEP

3.0-3.7

PTE Academic

41-47

First Semester of Classes

First semester classes for the two Pathways Programs

Degree-Seeking Pathways Program

Study Abroad Pathways Program

Required: C&I 195: Integrated Reading & Writing (ELI, 6 credits)

Required: C&I 195: Integrated Reading & Writing (ELI, 6 credits)

Required: C&I 195: Speaking, Listening, & Note-taking (ELI, 6 credits)

Required: C&I 195: Speaking, Listening, & Note-taking (ELI, 6 credits)

Required: C&I 195: Global Competence (Fall) or C&I 160: Learning Strategies of Higher Education (Spring) (UM, 2 credits)

Required: C&I 195: Global Competence (Fall) or C&I 160: Learning Strategies of Higher Education (Spring) (UM, 2 credits)

Required: Pre-requisite or general education class (UM, 3-4 credits)

Optional: Lower-division class (100 level) (UM, 3-4 credits)

Required: C&I 195: Foundations of Assessment (ELI Elective, 2 credits)

Optional: C&I 195: Foundations of Assessment (ELI Elective, 2 credits)

Total credit hours: 20-21

Total credit hours: 14-20

Second Semester of Classes

Second semester classes for the two Pathways Programs

Degree-Seeking Pathways Program

Study Abroad Pathways Program

Required: C&I 195: Global Competence (Fall) or C&I 160: Learning Strategies of Higher Education (Spring) (UM, 2 credits)

Credit-bearing courses that count towards major:

  • If the student has a 525 TOEFL score or higher, the student can register in any course related to major as long as the course does not have prerequisite requirements
  • If the student has less than a 525 TOEFL score, the student will only be able to register for 100-level courses

Required: EASL 250 or 251 writing course or equivalent (UM, 3 credits)

Lower division, credit-bearing courses that count towards major

Maximum credit hours: 18

Maximum credit hours: 12

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