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Business

1-term Business Pathway

Admission into the Business Pathways degree track at the W.P. Carey School of Business requires the following:

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.75 in the last 3 years of high school
  • If you are an applicant from a Chinese high school, and not required to take your 12th year, you must provide your high school diploma by the end of your time in the ASU-USA Pathways program.
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

Transfer students

If you are applying to the ASU-USA Pathways program and have earned college credit from any institution, you must have the following for admission into the 1-term Business Pathway.

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.75 or equivalent in the last 3 years of high school 
  • High school diploma OR GED (each section of GED must have a minimum score of 155)
  • 2.75 GPA for any college coursework (12-24 credits)
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

3-term Business Pathway

Admission into the 3-term Business Pathways degree track at the W.P. Carey School of Business requires the following:

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.5 or equivalent in your last 3 years of high school
  • High school diploma OR GED (each section of GED must have a minimum score of 155)
  • If you are an applicant from a Chinese high school, and not required to take your 12th year, you must provide your high school diploma by the end of your time in the ASU-USA Pathways program.
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

Transfer students

If you are applying to the ASU-USA Pathways program and have earned college credit from any institution, you must have the following for admission into the 3-term Business Pathway.

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.5 or equivalent in the last 3 years of high school 
  • High school diploma OR GED (each section of GED must have a minimum score of 155)
  • 2.5 GPA for any college coursework (12-24 credits)
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

Global Management

1-term Global Management Pathway

Admission into the Global Management Pathways degree track at the Thunderbird School of Global Management requires the following:

Academic requirement
 
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.75 in the last 3 years of high school with no math competency deficiency
  • If you are an applicant from a Chinese high school, and are not required to take your 12th year, you must provide your high school diploma by the end of your time in the ASU-USA Pathways program.
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

Transfer students

If you are applying to the ASU-USA Pathways program and have earned college credit from any institution, you must have the following for admission into the 1-term Global Management Pathway.

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.75 or equivalent in the last 3 years of high school 
  • High school diploma OR GED (each section of GED must have a minimum score of 155)
  • 2.5 GPA for any college coursework (12-24 credits)
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

3-term Global Management Pathway

Admission into the 3-term Global Management Pathways degree track at the Thunderbird School of Global Management requires the following:

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.5 or equivalent in your last 3 years of high school
  • High school diploma OR GED (each section of GED must have a minimum score of 155)
  • If you are an applicant from a Chinese high school, and are not required to take your 12th year, you must provide your high school diploma by the end of your time in the ASU-USA Pathways program.
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

Transfer students

If you are applying to the ASU-USA Pathways program and have earned college credit from any institution, you must have the following for admission into the 3-term Global Management Pathway.

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.5 or equivalent in the last 3 years of high school 
  • High school diploma OR GED (each section of GED must have a minimum score of 155)
  • 2.5 GPA for any college coursework (12-24 credits)
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

Arts and Sciences

1-term Arts and Sciences Pathway

Admission into the 1-term Arts and Sciences Pathways degree track at the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences requires the following:

Academic requirement
 
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.75 in the last 3 years of high school with no math competency deficiency
  • If you are an applicant from a Chinese high school, and are not required to take your 12th year, you must provide your high school diploma by the end of your time in the ASU-USA Pathways program.
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

Transfer students

If you are applying to the ASU-USA Pathways program and have earned college credit from any institution, you must have the following for admission into the 1-term Arts and Sciences Pathway.

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.75 or equivalent in the last 3 years of high school 
  • High school diploma OR GED (each section of GED must have a minimum score of 155)
  • 2.5 GPA for any college coursework (12-24 credits)
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

3-term Arts and Sciences Pathway

Admission into the 3-term Arts and Sciences Pathways degree track at the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences requires the following:

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.5 or equivalent in your last 3 years of high school
  • High school diploma OR GED (each section of GED must have a minimum score of 155)
  • If you are an applicant from a Chinese high school, and are not required to take your 12th year, you must provide your high school diploma by the end of your time in the ASU-USA Pathways program.
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermedia

 

Transfer students

If you are applying to the ASU-USA Pathways program and have earned college credit from any institution, you must have the following for admission into the 3-term Arts and Sciences Pathway.

Academic requirement
English proficiency requirement
(Choose one)
  • GPA of 2.5 or equivalent in the last 3 years of high school 
  • High school diploma OR GED (each section of GED must have a minimum score of 155)
  • 2.5 GPA for any college coursework (12-24 credits)
  • TOEFL/KiBT 55 (or equivalent)
  • Final grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing final grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.
  • Completion of KIE Higher Intermediate

 

Earned Pathways

3-Term Earned Pathways Program 

1. You only need your High School diploma to enter the Earned Pathways program.

2. To move on to earning credits through the Pathways program, you’ll need the following:

  • Passing grades in:
    • 2.0-2.49 GPA - all classes in one session in English Language Program (campus or online).
    • 0.0-1.99 GPA - all classes in two sessions in English Language Program (campus or online).
  • Proof of English proficiency
    • Grades of at least B (84%) in all Intermediate 2 classes or passing grades (C or higher) in all Advanced 1 classes.

      OR
    • A minimum 55 iBT TOEFL score or equivalent plus passing grades in all current session levels of the English Language Program in all classes.

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