On Campus Plus in California 2015-16

Leading to third year entry at:University of California, BerkeleyUCLAUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPepperdine UniversityCalifornia State Universityand many more…

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The California Advantage

ChoiceCalifornia has more than 300 accredited colleges and universities. Five of the top ten public universities in the US are in California, making it one of the finest education systems in the world.

LocationBeautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, and incredible mountains provide a backdrop to your studies. This thriving area of technology, creativity and opportunity is one of the most dynamic places on the planet.

EconomyAs one of the world’s largest economies, and the home of Silicon Valley, California is sure to open up many career options to ensure your future prosperity.

Marymount California University, overlooking the Pacific ocean

On Campus Plus in CaliforniaOn Campus Plus at Marymount California University is the unique, fast and direct pathway to a degree at your dream school in California, or beyond.

Our pathways are designed to integrate with the unique flexibility of the California university system. This means after two years at Marymount you can choose to complete your major at a whole range of university options throughout California, or the wider USA.

Or, you are guaranteed entry to years 3 and 4 at Marymount California University. Whatever you decide, you will be on track to complete your degree in just 4 years.

Fast, Flexible, Guaranteed — the perfect combination.

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Degree Years 3 – 4: Progression Options 9The California University System 10University of California, Berkeley 11UCLA 12University of Southern California 13Pepperdine University 14California State University 14Transfer to your Dream School 15

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• Gain sufficient credits for direct transfer to your chosen university

• Full load of academic courses taught by university faculty

• Beautiful campus in Palos Verdes, Southern California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean

First Year Entry Requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 61/IELTS 6.0 (no section below TOEFL iBT 12/no band below IELTS 5.5)

• Completed Senior High School

• Minimum GPA 2.5

• Minimum age: 17

Four Main Pathways

• Business

• Science/Technology/Engineering

• Psychology

• Liberal Arts

Main Specializations

• Business

• Media Studies

• Liberal Arts

• Psychology

Marymount: The Path to Your Dream SchoolFor the first two years of your degree you will be based on the beautiful campus of Marymount California University.

After that, your options really open up. You can choose to stay at Marymount to complete your undergraduate degree.

Or, after two years, you can decide to graduate elsewhere by transferring directly to your choice of leading universities. You will be carefully guided by expert Progression Advisors to make the right decision based on your individual needs.

Either way, you will be able to complete your degree in the shortest possible time.

Your American degree. Your way.

DEGREE YEARS 1 – 2

Need extra language or study skills first?Kings delivers a range of pre-sessional courses on campus to prepare you for your degree course. See back page for details.

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4+0 Pathway: Stay at Marymount to complete your degree

2+2 Pathway: Transfer to your own personal Dream SchoolSee page 15 for details of some of the top ranking universities to which our students have progressed.

Note: Completion of your degree at either host campus or progression school is subject to gaining sufficient credits and/or meeting relevant entry requirements.

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Marymount California University is where you will call home for at least your first two years. This coeducational liberal arts school occupies a main 26-acre campus in an amazing location overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Marymount has been helping students embrace their futures for the past 45 years. It combines a safe, idyllic Californian location with an urban experience to achieve a student-centered, culturally rich learning environment. It’s one which is available to students of all faiths who seek to transform their lives — personally, professionally and academically.

Course specializations

• Business

• Media Studies

• Liberal Arts

• Psychology

Admissions criteria

• GPA: 2.5

• TOEFL: iBT 61 (no section below 12)

• IELTS: 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5)

AccommodationFirst and Second Year students live at the superb San Pedro Residential Campus.

• 78 newly renovated, fully furnished, two-story townhouses.

• All include kitchen, living room, patio and garage.

• Four-person apartment-style units and seven-person suite-style units, plus a limited number of single bedrooms (mainly for students with medical needs).

• Laundry room, study lounge, basketball and volleyball courts, snack shop and outdoor pavilion.

Transfer opportunities include

• UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley

• UCLA

• UniversityofSouthernCalifornia

• PepperdineUniversity

• CaliforniaStateUniversity

Plus many more.

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Academic Modules across 4 pathways

The Undergraduate Program is taught by Marymount faculty. Depending on the pathway you choose, you will take a broad range of classes which combine American and international students.

Year 1 Subject streams:1. Business Expository Writing Analytical Reasoning and Composition Music/Art General Education Course Intro to Business Statistics Perspectives on Global Development Intro to Philosophy Fundamentals of Speech Freshman Seminar

2. Science/Technology/Engineering Expository Writing Analytical Reasoning and Composition Music/Art General Education Course Calculus I and II Fundamentals of Chemistry Ethics Perspectives on Global Development Freshman Seminar

3. Psychology Expository Writing Analytical Reasoning and Composition Music/Art General Education Course Calculus I and II Human Nature and Values Ethics General Psychology Perspectives on Global Development Freshman Seminar

4. Liberal Arts Expository Writing Analytical Reasoning and Composition Music/Art General Education Course Ethics Intro to Philosophy World Religions Perspectives on Global Development Fundamentals of Speech Freshman Seminar

Year 2 Subject streams:1. Business Business Ethics Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics Business Law Physical Geography Biology World Religions Electives

2. Science/Technology/Engineering Physics I and II General Chemistry I and II Fundamentals of Speech World Religions Ethics Social Sciences Elective General Biology I and II

3. Psychology Human Life Span Development Statistics Research Methods Intercultural Psychology World Religions Abnormal Psychology Psychology Elective Electives

4. Liberal Arts Statistics Research Methods Information Literacy Physical Geography Psychobiology Mind, Brain and Behavior Social Science Elective Biology Electives

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Key informationStart Dates: August, January August: Semester 1: August – December; Semester 2: January – MayJanuary: Semester 1: January – May; Semester 2: August – DecemberCourse Length: 2 semesters (per year)

Average Class Size: 20

Entry Requirements: English Language: TOEFL iBT 61 (no section below 12)/IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) or equivalent. From TOEFL iBT 20 (requires 3 terms of Undergraduate Preparation. See back page)Academic Entry Requirements: Completed Senior High School Minimum GPA of 2.5

Minimum age: 17

Extra Support from Kings1. On-campus courses Marymount Undergraduate

Preparation Program High School Completion Program Test Preparation

2. On-campus supportProfile Analyzer, Profile Builder, Study Skills, Personal Support

See back page for details.

University Access ProgramIf you have not yet met your academic potential this program is ideal before your main degree program starts. It provides 12 academic credits which enables you to progress directly to your degree program.

Duration: One semester

Start dates: September, January, June

English requirement: TOEFL iBT of 61 (If you are below this you can take the Undergraduate Preparation Program from TOEFL iBT 20.)

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After successful completion of Year 2, your options really open up.

OPTIONComplete your degree at Marymount California UniversityGuaranteed.

OPTIONTransfer to leading school in California

• University of California, Berkeley

• UCLA

• University of Southern California

• Pepperdine University

• California State University

OPTIONTransfer to your personal Dream School We can also help you transfer to the perfect university for you. Our students go on to complete their degrees at leading universities throughout the US, including many in the top 100.

See page 15 for details.

Note: Completion of your degree at either host campus or progression school is subject to gaining sufficient credits and/or meeting relevant entry requirements.

All admissions requirements in this section are deemed accurate at the time of printing. It is recommended that criteria be confirmed with Kings Admissions.

Fast track to a Masters DegreeCompleting your degree at Marymount enables you to fast track to a Masters degree at the University. Options include a MSc in Leadership and Community Development (a program that will prepare you for professional and leadership roles in management, consulting, and policy-making settings), MSc in Community Psychology and Master in Business Administration.

Progression Options

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Students study pre-requirement courses during their first 2 years, before transferring to a new school to begin their major. On Campus Plus leads to 100’s of majors in the California system.

• The California higher education system is designed to facilitate easy transfer from one institution to another. Every institution has articulation agreements that recognize credits and grades from other schools. They have staff designated to manage the transfer process.

• Students spend the first two years studying pre-requirement courses. They then transfer their grades and credits to study a major.

• Over 30,000 students a year transfer into the UC system alone.

• Marymount offers hundreds of courses that fulfill the pre-requirements for study at UC, CSU and private universities in California.

Admissions Criteria Every school and department in the system has its own admissions criteria, which varies depending on the quality and popularity of the program.

The key factors for admittance are the courses studied and GPA gained during your first two years of study. Your Progression Advisor at Marymount will advise you how and when to apply.

Junior transfer students accepted into the UC system, Fall 2012UCLA: 3,332 UC Berkeley: 3,817 UC Santa Cruz: 5,228 UC Davis: 7,649UC Irvine: 6,625 UC Merced: 1,126UC Riverside: 5,266 UC San Diego: 6,828UC Santa Barbara: 6,760

How Articulation Agreements Work

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Top Schools UC Berkeley UCLA UC Irvine

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California:UC Berkeley UCLA UC Davis UC Santa Cruz

Nationally:University of Virginia UNC — Chapel Hill

Private Universities and Colleges

California:Marymount California UniversityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of San FranciscoPepperdine University

Nationally:HarvardYaleColumbia

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California:112 Community Colleges in California

California State

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Total Students 427,000

Top Schools San Jose State University CSUChico

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Top Schools Pepperdine, University of Southern California

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University of California, BerkeleyUC Berkeley is regarded as the world’s premier public university. It occupies a beautiful 1,232 acre campus with a 178-acre central core of trees. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the Bay Area, California, the USA and the international stage.

At a glanceLocation: Berkeley, California

Founded: 1868

Student population: 36,142

Type of institution: Public

Degree levels: Undergraduate/ Graduate

Rankings8th among the world’s top 400 universities (Times Higher Education, 2013 – 14)

5th in the world in the reputation rankings survey (Times Higher Education, 2013 – 14)

1st in public schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2015)

25th in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2015)

Admissions criteria• TOEFL Minimum: 80, IELTS: 7.0

• Average GPA: 3.9 (for International students)

Testing waiversSATs are not required for transfer students, who are only eligible to be accepted at Berkeley after they have acquired more than 60 undergraduate credits.

Most popular majors• Electrical Engineering and

Computer Science

• Political Science

• Molecular and Cell Biology

• Environmental Science, Policy and Management

• Economics

Colleges and schools UC Berkeley is divided into 14 colleges and schools, most of which are subdivided into departments.

There are 130 academic departments and more than 80 interdisciplinary research units. More than 7,000 courses and 350 degree programs are offered.

The campus produces more Ph.D.s annually than any other US university.

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UCLAUCLA is recognized globally as one of the world’s top-tier universities. It is diverse, progressive, and located in one of the most influential cities in the world. UCLA is a truly international university that offers a world of opportunity to its students.

At a glanceLocation: Los Angeles

Founded: 1919




Rankings13th among the world’s top 400 universities (Times Higher Education, 2013 – 14)

8th in the world in the reputation rankings survey (Times Higher Education, 2013 – 14)

2nd among the world’s public universities and 12th overall (Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Academic Ranking of World Universities)

23rd in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2015)

40 UCLA doctoral programs rank among top 10 in their field nationwide

Admissions criteria• TOEFL Minimum: 83, IELTS: 7

• Average GPA: 3.4

Testing waiversSATs are not required for transfer students, but these students must have 90 – 130 quarter (60 – 90 semester) credits in order to successfully transfer.

Course specialisationsUCLA offers over 125 undergraduate majors, The top six most popular of which are:

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Biology

• Business

• Economics

• History

Academic DepartmentsThere are five main academic divisions:

• The College of Letters and Science

• School of the Arts and Architecture

• School of Engineering and Applied Science

• School of Nursing

• School of Theater, Film and Television

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University of Southern CaliforniaUSC is one of the world’s leading private research universities. The University Park campus covers 226 acres just three miles south of Downtown LA. USC enrolls more international students than any other American university and offers many internship opportunities. USC offers world-class resources and vibrant campus life.

At a glanceLocation: Los Angeles

Founded: 1880


Type of institution: Private


Rankings11th in the world for combined departments of Engineering and Computer Sciences (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

25th in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2015)

38th among Research universities (Forbes Magazine)

46th among the world’s public universities and 12th overall (Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Academic Ranking of World Universities)


• Average GPA: 3.7

Testing waiversSATs are not required for students who have acquired more than 30 undergraduate credits.

Key Academic Departments• USC School of Letters, Arts

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• USC Leventhal School of Accounting

• USC School of Architecture

• USC Marshall School of Business

• USC School of Cinematic Arts

• Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

• USC Viterbi School of Engineering

• USC Davis School of Gerontology

• USC Gould School of Law

• Keck School of Medicine of USC

• USC School of Pharmacy

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Pepperdine University is an independent, medium-sized university located on a beautiful 830-acre campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. While Pepperdine University is religiously affiliated, students of all races and faiths are welcomed. It is the purpose of Pepperdine University to pursue the very highest academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith.

At a glanceLocation: Malibu, California

Founded: 1937


Type of institution: Private


Rankings54th in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2015)

92nd in global MBA rankings for Graziadio School of Business and Management (Financial Times)

1st in ranking of “Most Beautiful Campus” (Princeton Review, in 2006 and 2007)

49th rank for The School of Law among the nation’s “Top 100” law schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2013)


• Average GPA: 3.45 – 3.7

Testing waiversSATs are not required for students who have acquired more than 30 undergraduate credits.

The California State University system (CSU) is the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. Academic excellence has been achieved by the California State University through a distinguished faculty, whose primary responsibility is superior teaching. While each campus in the system has its own unique geographic and curricular character, all offer undergraduate and graduate instruction.

At a glanceLocation: 23 campuses throughout California

Founded: 1857




Degree courses availableThe CSU system offers more than 1,800 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in 357 subject areas. In addition, a limited number of doctoral degrees are offered jointly with the University of California and with private institutions in California.The CSU system awards about half of the Bachelor’s degrees and a third of the Master’s degrees granted in the whole of California.

Admissions criteriaVaries by campus.


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Option 3: Progress to your Dream SchoolDepending on your intended major or academic ability, you may decide to aim for a different university.

With Kings, that’s no problem.

Our dedicated university Progression Advisors on campus will help you find the perfect choice for you.

Our support service focuses on:

• Research

• Selection

• Application

• Decision

University progression Destinations include:

University of Southern California (ranked 25)

New York University (ranked 32)

University of Rochester (ranked 33)

Georgia Institute of Technology (ranked 35)

Boston University (ranked 42)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (ranked 42)

Northeastern University (ranked 42)

George Washington University (ranked 54)

Ohio State University (ranked 54)

University of Washington (ranked 48)

Syracuse University (ranked 58)

Indiana University Bloomington (ranked 76)

and many more…

2015 – 16USA UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS

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Kings on Campus at Marymount — the best of both worldsWith Kings based right on campus at Marymount you have the best of both worlds: you will be a full member of the University, integrating with American students and taking degree classes with them.

But you also have access to the Kings Center whenever you need it and for as long as you need it. If you need pre-sessional preparation we provide a tailored program on campus. Or if you need specialist academic and personal support it’s always available to you.

1. Marymount Undergraduate Preparation Program (UPP)Provides the language and study skills needed for undergraduate study in English.

Minimum Entry Level: TOEFL iBT 20

Start Dates: 2015: 5 January, 30 March, 22 June, 14 Sept 2016: 4 January, 28 March, 20 June, 12 Sept

Course Length: Varies. Minimum 1 term

Minimum Age: 16

2. High School Completion ProgramCombines the UPP with online academic subject modules.

Minimum Entry Level: TOEFL iBT 61

Start Dates: 2015: 5 January, 30 March, 22 June, 14 Sept 2016: 4 January, 28 March, 20 June, 12 Sept

Course Length: 3 months

Minimum Age: 16

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Unique “Profile Builder” ProgramSee the Courses and Support insert for full details of our on campus programs and support services.

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