Students whose native language is not English and who intend to begin their degree immediately, must demonstrate English-language proficiency with the following documentation: a minimum TOEFL iBT of 79, a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or clearance of ELS level 112 (or a comparable campus-based program). Students who do not have the minimal proficiency will be tested upon arrival and placed, if necessary, into Gannon’s English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) program in order to attain the requisite English-language proficiency. Students who are required to take ESL courses must successfully complete the ESL program before being completely transitioned into a degree seeking program.
As a final but important consideration, students who pursue English-language training on other campuses or in other programs do not always attain the necessary level of English-language proficiency. Under this context, students should be prepared to take all of the ESL classes as required by the placement testing regardless of prior ESL training.