Pathway to Undergraduate Studies
The Pathway to Undergraduate Studies is a unique model that pairs English upgrading and undergraduate studies with guided support, offering students an option to upgrade their English proficiency while also staring work toward their intended undergraduate program in the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science and Melville School of Business.
A student admitted to the Pathway to Undergraduate Studies is required to enroll in English proficiency upgrading courses, and also has the option to complete other upgrading courses or a limited number of undergraduate courses at KPU. The undergraduate courses will help them advance towards various undergraduate programs .
The Pathway to Undergraduate Studies supports both native and non-native English speaking students by offering English Qualifying (ENGQ) courses for native English speaking students and English Language Studies (ELST) courses non-native English speaking students.
For additional information, see the Pathway to Undergraduate Studies' website.
Admission Requirements
All applicants to the Pathway to Undergraduate Studies must satisfy the requirements for admission to either Pathway Level 1, Pathway Level 2, or Pathway Level 3, according to their level of English proficiency as assessed at the point of admission to either the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, or Melville School of Business.
Progression Requirements
A Pathway student must register in the required ENGQ or ELST English upgrading course(s) designated for their current Pathway Level. A Pathway student progresses from one Pathway Level to the next by successfully completing the required English upgrading courses required to progress to the next Pathway Level. After successful completion of the required English upgrading course(s) for Pathway Level 3, a Pathway student will be transitioned to undergraduate studies.
Required English Upgrading Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pathway Level 1 | ||
| Writing Skills - Focus On Sentences | ||
| or, all of: | ||
| English for Academic Purposes - Foundations Level | ||
| Foundation Level - Listening and Speaking | ||
| English for Academic Purposes - Level 1 | ||
| Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 1 | ||
| or, both: | ||
| English for Academic Purposes - Level 1 | ||
| Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 1 1 | ||
| Pathway Level 2 | ||
| Writing Skills - Focus on Paragraphs | ||
| or, both: | ||
| English for Academic Purposes - Level 2 | ||
| Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 2 2 | ||
| Pathway Level 3 | ||
| One of: | ||
| Provincial Level English Literature (English 12) | ||
| Professional and Technical English 12 | ||
| Writing Skills with Readings | ||
| or, both: | ||
| English for Academic Purposes - Level 3 | ||
| Academic Listening and Speaking Skills - Level 3 3 | ||
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ELST 0183 not required with KPU testing and placement into ELST 0283 or higher
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ELST 0283 not required with KPU testing and placement into ELST 0383 or higher
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ELST 0383 not required with KPU testing and placement at a higher level
Additional Course Options1
At Pathway Level 1 a student may take additional English upgrading courses. Once a student attains Pathway Level 2 or higher they also have the option to enroll in a limited number of undergraduate courses, selected from the list of undergraduate courses that have been designated for Pathway Studies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pathway Level 1 | ||
| Foundation Level - Listening and Speaking | ||
| Intermediate Pronunciation | ||
| Grammar 1 | ||
| Pathway Level 2 | ||
| Advanced Pronunciation | ||
| Grammar II | ||
| Pathway Level 3 | ||
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Choice of courses may be limited by course prerequisites.
Transition to Undergraduate Studies
Pathway students should consult with an Academic Advisor to develop a plan for their undergraduate studies. Following successful completion of the Pathway Level 3 English proficiency course requirements, a Pathway student will be transitioned to undergraduate studies.
Pathway to Undergraduate Study Courses
Once a student attains Pathway Level 2 or higher they have the option to enroll in a limited number of undergraduate courses, selected from the following list of undergraduate courses. The course description will indicate any prerequisite(s) other than English.
Note that Pathway Level 2 and Pathway Level 3 students must register in an English upgrading course in ENGQ or ELST as a condition of registration in any of these undergraduate courses.
Pathway Level 2 Undergraduate Course Options
Students that have attained at least Pathway Level 2 may choose from the following undergraduate courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CBSY 1105 | Computer Business Applications | 3 |
| CMNS 1110 | Fundamentals of Workplace Writing & Communications | 3 |
| CPSC 1100 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 1100 | Introduction to Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Introduction to Higher Education for Student Athletes | 3 |
| EDUC 1102 | Introduction to Higher Education for Indigenous Students | 3 |
| EDUC 1140 | Introduction to Higher Education for Experienced Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 1150 | Introduction to Higher Education for International Students | 3 |
| ENTR 1100 | Entrepreneurial Inquiry | 3 |
| IDEA 1100 | Exploring Self and World: Transcultural, Creative and Interdisciplinary Inquiry | 3 |
| MUSI 1130 | Music Technology I | 3 |
Pathway Level 3 Undergraduate Course Options
Students that have attained at least Pathway Level 3 may choose from the following undergraduate courses, as well as from the undergraduate courses listed above.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1110 | Introductory Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 1150 | Introduction to Personal Finance | 3 |
| ACCT 1160 | Accounting Essentials for Non-Business Students | 3 |
| ACCT 1210 | Introductory Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ANTH 1100 | Social & Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ASIA 1100 | Introducing Asia | 3 |
| ASIA 1111 | Religions of India | 3 |
| BUSI 1101 | Canadian Business Education Foundations | 3 |
| BUSI 1115 | Emotional Intelligence for Academic and Career Development | 3 |
| CHEM 1101 | CSI: Chemical Sciences Investigation | 4 |
| CHEM 1105 | Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
| CMNS 1101 | Foundations of Business Communications | 3 |
| CRIM 1100 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CRIM 1101 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| DESN 1100 | Design Processes, Methods and Materials | 3 |
| DESN 1110 | Drawing for Design | 3 |
| DESN 1140 | Colour Theories | 3 |
| DESN 1230 | Introduction to Digital Drafting | 3 |
| ENTR 1200 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FINA 1100 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| FREN 1100 | French for Beginners I | 3 |
| GEOG 1160 | British Columbia: Life in the Borderland | 3 |
| HIST 1100 | Reel History: History through Film | 3 |
| HORT 1105 | BC Pesticide Applicator Preparation | 1 |
| HORT 1118 | Basic Machinery Operation and Maintenance | 3 |
| HORT 1124 | Landscape Gardening Methods | 3 |
| HORT 1132 | Turf Maintenance Operations | 3 |
| HORT 1193 | Crop Production Practices | 3 |
| HORT 1217 | Foundations of Plant Health | 3 |
| HORT 1230 | Sustainable Turf Management | 3 |
| HORT 1232 | Sports Turf Management Practices | 3 |
| HORT 1293 | Crop Production Operations | 3 |
| JAPN 1100 | Basic Japanese I | 3 |
| LANC 1870 | Intro to Bhangra Dance: Modern and Traditional | 3 |
| MAND 1100 | Beginner Mandarin I | 3 |
| MATH 1102 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1112 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1117 | Environmental Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 1120 | Differential Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1130 | Calculus for Life Sciences I | 3 |
| MATH 1140 | Calculus I (Business Applications) | 3 |
| MUSI 1111 | Introduction to Popular Music | 3 |
| MUSI 1113 | Introduction to the Music Industry | 3 |
| MUSI 1291 | Songwriting and Arranging | 3 |
| PHYS 1100 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PUNJ 1100 | Introductory Punjabi I | 3 |
| SOCI 1125 | Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures | 3 |
| SPAN 1100 | Basic Spanish I | 3 |
| WRTG 1100 | Writing for University | 3 |
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