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GPA

2.5

Language Requirements

There are no specific language requirements for this program.

Additional Requirements

Please refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.

Requirements

Students are required to enroll in two courses each block. Students attending the program for all three blocks in a semester may select one block in which to enroll in only one course. &�Բ�����; 

Online Course Options: Open Campus Block students can substitute their 51���� courses with ASU online courses:  

• One block students: Up to two courses (max 8 credits) can be ASU courses in block one or three  
• Two block students: One course (max 4 credits) can be an ASU course in block one or three 
• Three block students: Up to two courses (max 8 credits) can be ASU courses in block one or three 

Program Credit

• One block: 6-7 U.S semester/9-10.5 quarter credits &�Բ�����; 
• Two blocks: 12-14 U.S. semester/18-21 quarter credits &�Բ�����; 
• Three blocks: 15-18 U.S. semester/22.5-27 quarter credits &�Բ�����;

Course Credit

• 51���� Courses: 3 - 4 U.S. semester/4.5 – 6 quarter credits; 45 - 60 contact hours 
• 51���� Internship: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 15 seminar hours, 100-120 internship placement hours 
• ASU Online Courses: Typically, 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours 

Academic Culture

Each 51���� course is a full semester in content, covered in a six-week block, so the pace is accelerated, and the workload is demanding. Courses are designed to follow U.S. academic culture and standards. The class environment typically features a combination of traditional lectures, group work, and discussions with co-curricular excursions and activities. Heavy emphasis is placed on student participation.  To avoid falling behind, students should not plan personal travel out of Athens when classes are in session and plan trips for the long weekends in between blocks. 

ASU Courses: Most ASU online courses are asynchronous. You may find yourself in classes with students from ASU, other American universities, and students from around the world. You’ll receive direct and individualized support from faculty, 100% online. Most ASU online courses are asynchronous, meaning there are no set log-in times, but make sure to verify this before the add/drop deadline in case you want to make a change. 

Class Format

51���� classes are for 51���� students only. Classes are small, typically with up to 15 students per class, and emphasize communication and work in small groups. Classes are scheduled Monday-Friday and meet either three or four times per week, and attendance is strictly enforced both for classes and required co-curricular excursions. Students should expect an average of two hours of preparation required for each hour in class. Instruction is supported and augmented online by our learning management system, Canvas. &�Բ�����;

ASU online courses meet in “sessions” that are 7.5-weeks long in the semester, and all work must be completed within the session dates regardless of when your other 51���� courses begin or end. 

Grading

The U.S. grading scale of A-F is used. Students are graded on the basis of in-class and online engagement and preparation, and specific assessments such as project work, presentations, and examinations and requirements as set out in course syllabi. 

ASU grading follows the same format and standards as ASU courses taught in-person. 

Language of Instruction

English