Ryerson International University Foundation Program

How is the Program Structured?

The IUFP is eight months (two semesters) long, with an optional summer semester. It includes a combination of university credit and non-credit courses. Students in the program have the opportunity to earn between four and six university undergraduate degree-credits. Some or all of these credits may count towards the graduation requirements of a student's undergraduate degree program (e.g. Liberal Studies requirements).

In addition, students will benefit from learning essential university success strategies through non-credit academic preparation courses. The undergraduate degree program of choice begins the following September.

Other components of the program include:

• Learning Labs (supervised study sessions)
• Meetings with instructors
• Advising appointments with student success facilitator
• Access to peer mentorship
• Extracurricular activities and experiential learning (e.g. Social and cultural events)

Classes by Semester
Semester One

• Language and Society
• Academic Preparation

AND

• Critical Thinking 1
• University Academic Foundations 3

If upgrading in mathematics and/or science is required to meet entry qualifications to the undergraduate degree program of choice, the applicable courses will begin in this semester and continue in the next semester.

Semester Two

• Social Class and Inequality
• Academic Success Foundations 6

AND

ONE elective from:

• Zap, Pow, Bang: Pop
• Academic Success Foundations 5

OR

• Introduction to Global Management
• University Academic Foundations 4

Semester Three (optional)

During the Spring/Summer semester(s), students will have the option of taking up to two additional degree credit elective courses through The Chang School’s offerings. Additional costs will apply.