Join our Extended Accelerator Program for International Studies in Ohio! Gain academic credits & cultural insights. 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. The International Studies program is designed to provide students with a broad educational foundation for leadership and service in the complex global community. Providing our students with the tools necessary to understand complex international issues, the curriculum includes foundation courses in language arts, humanities, and social sciences, one of several thematic concentrations, and a senior capstone. The self-designed experiential learning component allows majors to expand their language skills and knowledge of other countries while gaining valuable on-site experience through the University’s education abroad programs or by participating in one of several domestic internships with an international focus. Our graduates are employed by government agencies, humanitarian organizations, multi-national corporations, law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and law firms throughout the United States and other parts of the world.
