SCHOOLING IN USA

• There are two oppotunities to join school during the year: August or January

• To complete a year, you must complete 2 semesters

Admission

• High school diploma

 

• TOEFL
  TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) is designed to evaluate
  your English skills. It is necessary for you if you wish to study at a
  university abroad, where English is the academic language (United States).
  The test lasts approximately four hours, you take it on computer and it measures your ability to understand written
  and spoken English, and knowledge of vocabulary and grammar you have acquired. The different areas are evaluated
  in the form of a multiple choice questions and essays.
  After the test, you get a score between 0 and 300. This score allows universities to have an idea of your ability
  to follow instruction in English, reading books to the program and write essays. The minimum level varies from
  one university to another.

 

• SAT
  The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a test for a period of three hours. The purpose of this test is to evaluate
  your level of knowledge in English and mathematics, no matter where you from.

 

The degrees offered

• ASSOCIATE (+2) > BACHELOR * (+4)
  > MASTER ** (+5) > DOCTORATE (+8)

* BACHELOR of ARTS (Humanities & Social Sciences)
* BACHELOR of SCIENCE (Science, Technology & Commerce)
** MBA (Master of Business Administration)

 

• Students take general education required the first
  two years, Specialization is chosen at the beginning
  of the third year.

 

• This leaves time to decide its direction and choice of career plans.

 

• You must validate at least 5 subjects per semester (this represents
  15 hours per week) to get his Bachelor in four years.

 

Equivalencies

You will be able to resume your studies at the master level
when you return to your country. Your US degree allows
you to work in France and around the world. If you started
your studies in France, you have the ability to integrate
a Bachelor or Master program in the USA.

 

The materials

• Arts and Sciences

Actuarial Science, Biochemistry, Biological Science,
Biostatistics, Chemical Physics, Chemical Science, Chemistry,
Classics, Computational Biology, Computational Science,
Computer Criminology, Computer Science, Creative
Writing, English, Environmental Science, French, Geology,
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, German, Greek, History,
History and Philosophy of Science, Interdisciplinary Humanities, Italian, Mathematics,
Meteorology, Molecular Biophysics, Neuroscience, Oceanography, Philosophy, Physical
Science, Physics, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Spanish, Statistics

 

• Business

Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems,
International Business, Marketing, Real Estate, RiskManagement, Insurance

 

• Communication & Information

Communication, Information Technology, Library and Information Studies

 

• Engineering

Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science,Mechanical Engineering

 

• Human Sciences

Athletic Training, Dietetics, Exercise Science, Family and Child Sciences, Food and Nutrition,
Human Sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy

 

• Music

Arts Administration, Music Education, Music - Liberal Arts, Music Performance, Music Theory
and Composition, Music Therapy, Musicology, Opera Production

 

• Nursing

 

• Social Sciences and Public Policy

African-American Studies, Asian Studies, Demography, Economics, Geographic Information
Science, Geography, International Affair, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health,
Russian and East European Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Urban and Regional Planning

 

• Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance

American Dance Studies, Art Education, Art Therapy, Arts Administration, Dance, Graphic
Design, History and Criticism of Art, Interior Design, Studio Art, Theatre

 

How is class

• A surprising thing for a European student is flexibility,
  teachers are really close to students.

 

• Important to Know : an important amount of reading
  is requested by teachers every week. To organize
  your times and discipline and to load your schredule
  responsibly by avoiding two heavy courses in the same day