Pathway to Undergraduate Studies

A student that does not meet the English proficiency requirements for admission to undergraduate studies at KPU has the option of taking English proficiency upgrading courses, while simultaneously taking a limited number of undergraduate courses at KPU. The undergraduate courses available to Pathway Students will help them advance towards their intended undergraduate credential and aid their transition to full undergraduate studies.

A Pathway Student becomes eligible for admission to undergraduate studies after completing Pathway 3 English upgrading, which fulfills KPU’s English proficiency requirement for undergraduate admission. Until a Pathway Student is admitted to KPU for undergraduate studies, they are only permitted to register for undergraduate courses designated for Pathway Studies. Successful completion of Pathway 3 English upgrading is required before the transition to undergraduate studies can take place.

During the semester following completion of Pathway 3 English Upgrading and prior to undergraduate admission, a Pathway Student must consult with an Academic Advisor to develop their plan for their undergraduate studies, and they may continue to take undergraduate courses designated for Pathway Studies, up to a maximum of 12 credits in total.