These classes are for students who wish to study English for their own goals or who wish to prepare themselves for academic work in the University. In addition, the ELP sponsors a number of fieldtrips and social activities so that students can learn about American culture.
Students who come to study on an F-1 or a J-1 Visa must be enrolled in a full course load. For students in the English Language Program, this means they must enroll in 18 hours. Students who are on F-2 or J-2 Visa may also take classes in the English Language Program, but cannot be enrolled full-time or for credit. These are the classes that students take in the intensive program:
Students are placed in the appropriate level of classes depending on their scores on the English Proficiency Test. The following are levels offered at the ELP:
Students take the English Proficiency Test (EPT) at the beginning of the semester for placement and again at the end of the semester to show progress. Students also take an institutional TOEFL at the end of the semester. The ELP makes recommendations to the University as to a student's readiness for academic work based on the following criteria: