Bridge is a program of full-time study that helps students from various language backgrounds adjust to American university settings and expectations so that they may become responsible and successful students.
There are two ways of entering the Bridge Program. International students who have earned a paper-based TOEFL score of 500-550, a computer-based TOEFL score of 173-213, an Internet-based TOEFL score of 61-79, or an IELTS score of 5-6 may apply directly for admission to the university. IEP students may also apply to the Bridge Program program upon the recommendation of IEP with- out without taking the TOEFL. All applicants to the Bridge Program program must submit a completed admission application and provide official transcripts verifying completion of high school or equivalent, and post-secondary education if applicable. IEP students must also submit transcripts from IEP with an IEP recommendation letter and a Student Life Recommendation Form student life recommendation form if residing on campus while an IEP student.
Applicants to the Bridge Program program may be granted unconditional admission to the undergraduate program with enrollment in the Bridge Program program for one semester or conditional admission to the undergraduate program with enrollment in the Bridge Program program for two semesters. When enrolled in the Bridge Programprogram, students will enroll in a maximum of 13 semester hours and receive support from the assistant dean in conjunction with their major advisor. During their first semester of enrollment, students will take WRIT 110 Preparation for College Writing.