Join the Extended Accelerator Program in History at the University of Dayton! Enhance your English skills & earn credits. Apply now for a unique experience!
Program Description The Extended Accelerator Program (EAP) is a three-semester program for students seeking an immersive English-learning experience. The program gives students firsthand practical and cultural understanding of the UDayton campus and Dayton area through its contextual curriculum. Upon completion of the program, students progress into the second year of their undergraduate education with a full year’s worth of academic credits. As an Extended Accelerator student at UDayton Global you'll receive: An immersive educational experience with a contextual curriculum bridging language, culture and academics. Live, Learn, Grow is a unique course designed for international students that will deepen your working knowledge of life in the United States and give you a comprehensive understanding of the local community and region. Bolster your academic achievement with English-language instruction, tutoring, academic advising and student support. Benefit from personalized English-language instruction that’s fully contextual—for example, lab-specific English-language instruction alongside your lab-inclusive science course. In our history program, you will focus on the events and developments of the past as well as explore the manner in which historians gather evidence and reach conclusions. Our flexible liberal arts curriculum allows you to personalize your education by selecting a second major or one or more minors. In order to meet your personal and professional goals, you may concentrate your studies in areas such as business, international affairs, Pre-Law, or historical administration, preservation and archival management. A variety of courses, in addition to course work in new fields such as business history, legal history and science history, prepare you for careers in our fast-paced world. In order to prepare you for work in our global society, you will also complete a language requirement. You may satisfy the requirement by taking a proficiency examination, completing an intermediate-level language course or participating in an approved education abroad experience. Want to share your interest in history with others? You can acquire teacher licensure through the E-11 program. This program, established by the School of Education and Health Sciences for students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, leads to a Bachelor of Arts with a major in history and Ohio licensure to teach in grades seven through 12.
