Student provides evidence of English proficiency by one of the following:
- English is the official language of student’s home country
- Student graduated from U.S. university with AA, AS, BA, BS, MA, MBA, or MS degree
- Transfer with Freshman Composition grade of B or higher from a US college or university
- Minimum TOEFL score required
- 550 paper
- 213 computer
- 80 Internet-based
- (6.0 IELTS score)
Or, completion of another approved test of English Proficiency with scores equivalent to TOEFL above as per Alliant specifications.
During the Orientation phase of the semester, students will be required to take the Alliant English Placement Test (EPT). Based on results, students may be offered supportive English development for their professions through one non-degree credit course in their first semester of study. They will be allowed to enroll concurrently in academic degree courses with advice from their academic advisor.
Academic performance at Alliant may reveal the necessity for further English language study by a student. The University reserves the right to make the final determination of a student’s English proficiency level in all cases.
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A student who does not meet any of the English proficiency criteria specified for enrollment in degree courses must contact the International Language Education and Culture Center (ILEC) for language proficiency testing upon arrival in San Diego.
During the Orientation phase of the semester, students will be required to take the Alliant English Placement Test (EPT). Based on results, students may be required to take one or more prerequisite, non-degree credit ESL courses for one or more semesters.
Students at the highest level of ESL courses will be allowed to enroll concurrently in academic degree courses upon approval of the ILEC director and the student’s academic advisor.
Academic performance at Alliant may reveal the necessity for further English language study by a student. The University reserves the right to make the final determination of a student’s English proficiency level in all cases.
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