International Year One in General

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

International Year One in General will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor's degree program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. After successfully completing the Pathway program, you are guaranteed to enter your next semester of study. This transition to university from an INTO program is called progression.

Degree Program Components

2-Semester:

120 credit hour program
29-32 credit hours apply from Pathway
88-91 credit hours remaining toward degree

1-Semester:

120 credit hour program
14-16 credit hours apply from Pathway
104-106 credit hours remaining toward degree

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Key Information

A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning programs.
Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

International Year One in General

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Age Requirement

Academic Requirements

High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA or 55% Gaokao score in each province.

English Language Requirements

TOEFL 77, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 53, Duolingo 120, TOEFL Essentials 8.5, GaoKao 120

Class size

Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.

2025 Summer Start (May)

Degree start date : 28 May 2025 - Degree end date: 15 August 2025

Semester 1 summer: 28 May 2025 - 15 August 2025

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

$ 19,090.00

Approximate cost

$ 19,090.00

Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Credit Number

Classes Title

Credit Units

Semester 1

TBD

Core Curriculum Course

3 Credit Units

TBD

Core Curriculum Course

3 Credit Units

MA TBD

Math course based on testing

3 Credit Units

ELI 114

International Student University Success

2 Credit Units

TBD

Core Curriculum Course within major

3 Credit Units

Total credit units

14 Credit Units

* These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.

= Placement option available

= Study abroad option available

General Studies (BGS)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements

Digital Forensics (BS)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements

Genetics and Genome Sciences (BS)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements

Pre-Immunology (BS)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements

Community Health & Human Service (BS)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements

Kinesiology (BS)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements

Medical Sociology (BS)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements

Chemistry (BS)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements

African American Studies (BA)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements

Anthropology (BA)

Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements