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element in the student’s educational process.Kansas City AreaStudent Exchange (KCASE)(Parkville Daytime Campus Center Only)As a member of the Kansas City AreaStudent Exchange (KCASE), Park Universityoffers full-time undergraduates an opportunity toregister for one course a semester at other memberinstitutions. KCASE students pay regular tuitionand fees at the home institution and laboratory/special course fees at the host institution.Other participating institutions includeAvila University, Baker University, BlueRiver Community College, Central MissouriState University, Kansas City Art Institute,Longview Community College, Maple WoodsCommunity College, Penn Valley CommunityCollege, Rockhurst University and Universityof Missouri-Kansas City. Programs on theaccelerated format, the nursing program,communication arts courses in television and/or radio and computer science courses areexcluded from the KCASE program.Park University reserves the right to limitKCASE enrollments. The KCASE forms areavailable from the Office of the Registrar.Participating institutions are subject to change.Study Abroad ProgramsPark University offers summer, semesterand year-long study abroad opportunitiesin more than thirty countries. For moreinformation, please contact the Office ofGlobal Education and Study Abroad at(816) 584-6510.Degree-seeking students enrolled ina study abroad program that is approvedfor credit by Park University are consideredenrolled for the purpose of applying forassistance for federal financial aid.English as anInternational Language Program(Parkville Campus Center Only)Park University offers credit-bearingEnglish classes for speakers of other languagesat six levels: Beginners I and II, IntermediateI and II, and Advanced (Academic) I and II.This program is designed to assist studentsin their acquisition of the academic-levelEnglish necessary to succeed in an Americanuniversity. This program also provides studentswith a wide knowledge of American cultureand values, helping them to adjust to ParkUniversity and to life in the USA.All incoming students must take aplacement test and interview with the117Coordinator in order to be placed at theappropriate level. Thereafter, a student’sprogress is determined by their course grades,instructor’s recommendations, scores on theplacement test, and interview with the ProgramCoordinator of EIL academic advisor. Everyeffort is made to ensure that students possessthe skills they require before leaving theprogram, while expediting their introduction tothe academic mainstream by interspersing EILcourses with courses in the student’s major.Students who demonstrate superiorprowess in English by achieving a score of 93 orbetter on both parts of the computer-based test,a 4.5 or better on the written section, and a 13or better on the interview, are considered to have“tested out” of the program. Incoming studentswho test out may petition to receive 6 hours ofModern Languages credit towards their degree;there is a fee for this service.English as an International Languagecourses fulfill students’ Modern Languagesrequirement, and also confer academic credittowards the degree.*English as anInternational Language CoursesEI 101 Beginning Reading & Writing I (3 cr.)EI 102 Beginning Reading & Writing II (3 cr.)EI 111 Beginning Listening & Speaking I (3 cr.)EI 112 Beginning Listening & Speaking II (3 cr.)EI 121 Beginning Grammar I (3 cr.)EI 122 Beginning Grammar II (3 cr.)EI 130 Beginning Integrated Skills I (3 cr.)EI 140 Beginning Integrated Skills II (3 cr.)EI 201 Intermediate Reading & Writing I (3 cr.)EI 202 Intermediate Reading & Writing II (3 cr.)EI 210 Intermediate Speaking& Listening I (3 cr.)EI 211 Intermediate Speaking& Listening II (3 cr.)EI 221 Intermediate Grammar I (3 cr.)EI 222 Intermediate Grammar II (3 cr.)EI 230 Integrated Skills I (3 cr.)EI 245 Advanced American Culture (3 cr.)EI 301 Academic Writing I (3 cr.)EI 302 Academic Writing II (3 cr.)EI 310 Academic Listening & Speaking (3 cr.)EI 311 Academic Listening & Speaking (3 cr.)EI 321 Academic Reading I (3 cr.)EI 322 Academic Reading II (3 cr.)EI 330 Academic Integrated Skills I (3 cr.)EI 340 Study Skills for InternationalStudents (3 cr.)EI 350 Academic Integrated Skills II (3 cr.)* All 100-200 level courses will not be offered afterSpring 2013. For more information on future intensiveEnglish language courses, go to www.park.edu/ielp.