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PREPARATORY YEAR PROGRAM
The Preparatory Year Program (PYP) is an essential part of the PSU education. It is a general
program that prepares students for future enrollment in the undergraduate degree programs. In
addition to developing core academic skills, the PYP also provides students with the necessary
counseling and guidance that can ensure their well-being in their new educational environment.
The core subjects in the PYP include: English, Computing Skills, Personal Development Skills and
Physical Education.

Grades earned in the Preparatory Year Program (PYP) and/or through standardized international
examinations* are used to determine the students' readiness for the first year academic
undergraduate studies at PSU.

*Students who meet the university’s requirements for IELTS or TOEFL or SAT international examinations may be exempted from
taking some PYP courses. Students interested in being exempted from some PYP courses should submit their IELTS or TOEFL or SAT
scores to the Registrar's Office.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM [IEP]:
In 2012, the Intensive English Program (IEP) was offered to new students. The IEP is designed for
students with limited experience using English who need intensive instruction and practice in all
aspects of the English language before entering the Preparatory Year Program (PYP). The IEP
aims to build skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary,
grammar and critical-thinking. The structure of the IEP is as follows:

COURSE # TITLE CRS HRS
IENG 001 INTENSIVE ENGLISH – READING AND WRITING 6 12
IENG 002 INTENSIVE ENGLISH – LISTENING AND SPEAKING 6 12
SEMESTER TOTAL 12 24

DURATION OF THE PYP:
The length of time required to complete the Preparatory Year Program (PYP) varies with
students' language ability and performance in their studies. Students who enter the
program require from one to four semesters to complete the PYP objectives and achieve
the necessary skills for admission into the university’s undergraduate degree programs.

PYP BENEFITS:
At the beginning of each academic term, PYP students receive an orientation where they
learn about the requirements within each department and the career opportunities
related to each major. The orientation also gives them important information that helps
make their transition into university much easier.

PYP students are assigned Academic Advisors who help them with course scheduling and
answers questions related to their PYP studies.
The Student Affairs Office provides individual counseling for PYP students who may need
assistance adjusting to their new academic experience, as well as tutorial sessions for
those students requiring additional help in their courses.
The Preparatory Year Program also arranges individual counseling for students who may
need it. In addition, regular tutorial sessions are held in locations close to classrooms
throughout the academic day in order to render additional instructional assistance to
students. Faculty from Preparatory Year Program departments is available during
scheduled tutorial office hours.