International Year One in Pre Engineering

Drew University

International Year One program in Pre-Engineering will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Drew University. Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your third year of undergraduate study at a number of well-known US universities.

This transition from an INTO program to a university degree program is called progression. You must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing in the Pathway program at Drew.

Dual-Degree Programs at Drew

Drew University partners with top universities in the US to provide Dual-Degree options for engineering students. Study three years at Drew and two years at Columbia University, earning a BA or BS from Drew and a BS in engineering from Columbia. Study three years at Drew and two or three years at Washington University in St. Louis, earning a BA or BS from Drew and a BS in engineering from WashU.

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.
  • Drew International Year One programs are two years long, providing students with comprehensive support for the first half of their studies.

Program Details

International Year One in Pre Engineering

Drew University

Age Requirement

16

Interview required
Academic Requirements
High school diploma with a US equivalent of a 2.5 GPA.
English Language Requirements
TOEFL 60 (11 minimum subscores), TOEFL Essentials 6.5 (6.0 minimum subscores) IELTS 5.5 (5.0 minimum subscores), PTEA 44, Password overall level 6,or Duolingo 90.
Class size

20

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

2025 Summer Start (May)

Program start date : 21 May 2025 - Program end date: 12 December 2025

  • Semester 1 summer: 21 May 2025 - 8 August 2025
  • Semester 2 fall: 17 August 2025 - 12 December 2025

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

$ 47,434.00

Approximate cost

$ 47,434.00

Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Degree Program Components
128 Credit hour program 64 Credit hours apply from Pathway 64 Credit hours remaining toward degree
Credit Number
Classes Title
Credit Hours

Semester 1

AMST 101
American Popular Culture
4 Credit Hours
MATH
Mathematics Course, by Placement
4 Credit Hours
EAP 101
English for Academic Purposes I (Reading & Writing)
4 Credit Hours
EAP 102
English for Academic Purposes I (Listening/Speaking)
4 Credit Hours
Total credit hours
16 Credit Hours

Semester 2

EAP 202
Public Speaking
4 Credit Hours
DSCI 520
English for Academic Purposes II (Reading & Writing)
4 Credit Hours
CHEM 150
Principles of Chemistry (with ESL support)
4 Credit Hours
MATH
Mathematics Course, by Placement
4 Credit Hours
Total credit hours
16 Credit Hours

Semester 3

WRTG 101
College Writing for ESOL
4 Credit Hours
MATH 250
Calculus and Analytical Geometry III
4 Credit Hours
CSCI 150
Introduction to Computer Science in Python
4 Credit Hours
PHYS 150
University Physics I
4 Credit Hours
Total credit hours
16 Credit Hours

Semester 4

Humanities/Social Sciences
General Education Course - Humanities/Social Sciences
4 Credit Hours
Humanities/Social Sciences
General Education Course - Humanities/Social Sciences
4 Credit Hours
MATH 313
Differential Equations
4 Credit Hours
PHYS 160
University Physics II
4 Credit Hours
Total credit hours
16 Credit Hours

* 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.

P

= Placement option available

A

= Study abroad option available

Physics (B.A. or B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Engineering Physics (B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Engineering (combined degree) (B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Mathematics (B.A.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Physics (B.A. or B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours

Computer Science (B.S.)

2.0 GPA and a minimum of 48 credit hours