Proficiency in English for Academic Purposes

All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated English skills for course placement.

If you are interested in the certificate, please contact the program director. Upon submission of evidence that you meet admission requirements, you will be admitted to the program.

Grades of B or higher in all certificate courses is required.

Core Courses (12-18 credits)

You will need to complete one course from each of the four core skill areas OR submit standardized language test scores documenting B2 English proficiency in any areas for which coursework is not completed at K-State.

Spoken English Skills

• DAS 151 - Advanced English Speaking for Non-native Speakers of English (3 credits)

Written English Skills

• DAS 152 - Advanced English Writing I (6 credits)
• DAS 166 - Advanced English Writing III (3 credits)
• DAS 177 - Written Communication for Non-native Speakers of English (3 credits)

English Reading Skills

• DAS 153 - Advanced English Reading I for Non-native Speakers of English (6 credits)
• DAS 163 - Advanced English Reading II for Non-native Speakers of English (3 credits)
• DAS 176 - Reading Skills Non-native Speakers of English (3 credits)

English Listening Skills

• DAS 154 - Advanced English Listening I for Non-native Speakers of English (3 credits)
• DAS 178 - Listening Skills (3 credits)

Special English Skills (3 credits)

If your standardized language test scores documenting B2 level proficiency for any of the core skill areas have been accepted by K-State, classes from the special English skills list may be used toward the certificate.

• DAS 135 - Special Studies in English (variable credits)
• DAS 158 - Orientation to the American Higher Education System (1 credit)
• DAS 169 - Digital English for International Students (2 credits)
• DAS 175 - Business Communications for Non-native Speakers (3 credits)
• DAS 181 - Advance Integrated Skills (3 credits)