ESL Pathways

Weber State offers two pathways to help International Students placing into the ESL Pathways options achieve success in their classes. Where students are placed depends on their test scores. Students can apply to Weber State without an English proficiency score but will be contacted to complete an English proficiency test.

ESL pathway tuition is the same as that charged for all out-of-state residents.
Tuition Rates

ESL Pathway

English proficiency test scores used to qualify. Only one is required:

  • TOEFL: 450-467 paper-based or 45-51 internet-based (request official results sent to WSU using school code 4941)
  • TOEFL Essentials: 5.0
  • IELTS: 5.0
  • SAT Critical Reading score of 300-349
  • ACT English score of 14-15
  • DUOLINGO English Test: Score of 75-79 (request official results sent to WSU directly from Duolingo)

If your score is lower than the minimum required, we recommend you attend an intensive English language school, such as Lumos. If you are lacking the English proficiency to attend Weber State and have applied to or are already attending a language school, we may be able to issue you conditional admission. If this applies to you, see Lumos Language School.

First Semester

  • 3 credit ENGL 0900
  • 3 credit ENGL 1000 
  • 3 credit UNIV 1106 American College Experience
  • 3 credits MATH 0950 or placement test

Second Semester

  • 3 credit ENGL 1006
  • 3 credit ENGL 1001
  • 3 credit MATH 0990
  • 3 credits in academic program

Third Semester

  • 3 credit ENGL 1007 (EN1)
  • 3 credit ENGL 1002
  • 4 credit MATH 1010
  • 2+ credits in academic program

Fourth Semester

  • 3 credit in ENGL 2010 or 4 credits in 2015 (EN2)
  • 9+ credits in academic program

Academic ESL Pathway

English proficiency test scores used to qualify. Only one is required:

  • TOEFL: 470-499 paper-based or 52-60 internet-based (request official results sent to WSU using school code 4941)
  • TOEFL Essentials: 5.5
  • IELTS: 5.5
  • SAT Critical Reading score of 350-419
  • ACT English score of 16
  • DUOLINGO English Test: Score of 80-89 (request official results sent to WSU directly from Duolingo)

Upon arrival, students will take the Accuplacer English test, and the ALEKS math placement tests.
English & Math Placement

First Semester

  • 3 credit ENGL 1006 or ENGL 1007 (EN1)
  • 3 credit ENGL 1001
  • 3 credit UNIV 1106 American College Experience
  • 3 credits in academic program

Second Semester

  • 3 credit ENGL 1007 (EN1) OR ENGL 2010 (3 credits)/ENGL 2015 (4 credits) (EN2) 
  • 3 credit ENGL 1002
  • 6 credits in academic program

Third Semester

  • 12+ credits in academic program

 
Admission Information for ESL Pathways