Program Guidelines


The following are expected of all American Studies Program (ASP) students:

  1. successful completion of English I - V (Spring Semester).

  2. successful completion of at least two (2) ASP elective courses and all corresponding Applied English courses; three (3) elective courses are recommended.

  3. regular attendance and participation in "College Life Orientation" sessions. 

  4. three (3) TOEFL examinations (Spring, Summer, Fall).

  5. participation in International Peer Coach (IPC) meetings and activities (Spring) and in residence hall meetings and activities (Spring, Summer and Fall).

  6. Participation in community volunteer service activities and in other university events and activities is strongly encouraged.

 

Full-time study requirement

ASP students are required to study full-time during each of the three semesters (Spring, Summer, and Fall).  Failure to do so will result in sanctions and the student's status with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be affected.

In Spring, full-time study is five (5) classes (English I-V); in Summer, full-time study is at least three (3) classes; and in Fall, full-time study is at least four (4) classes (this can include four ASP classes only or a combination of four or more ASP and Willamette classes).