The Pitzer Bridge Program
The Pitzer Bridge Program develops the sophisticated level of English needed by speakers of other languages to be active participants in the challenging liberal arts education at Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges. It provides ongoing support as students move into increasingly demanding courses across the college curriculum.
Admission to Pitzer
Outstanding international students who require advanced proficiency in English (TOEFL CBT 190-240, IBT 70-95) are eligible for joint admission to Pitzer College and the Pitzer Bridge Program. Application to the Bridge Program is automatically made with your application to Pitzer.
Conditional Admission to Pitzer College for the Four-Year BA Degree
Outstanding students who require advanced proficiency in English (TOEFL 190-240) are eligible for joint admission to Pitzer College through the Pitzer Bridge Program. Application to the Bridge program is automatically made with the application to Pitzer College.
Conditional Admission to the Claremont Graduate University MBA and MIS Program
Outstanding students who require advanced proficiency in English are eligible for joint admission to the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management or the School for Information Science at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) through the International Fellows Program. Application to the International Fellows program is automatically made with the application to CGU. See websites at Pitzer College, International Fellows Program and Claremont Graduate University for admission requirements and application.
Graduation from Pitzer
To graduate from Pitzer College, Bridge students must complete 32 courses (128 semester units), including four Bridge courses.
The Bridge Course Sequence
Pitzer Bridge courses are offered through the Modern Languages, Literature, and Culture (MLLC) field group (department).
Fall Semester:
MLLC 111: Public Speaking (4 units)
MLLC 122: Critical Analysis Through Literature (4 units)
MLLC 133: First Year Seminar: Written Analysis (4 units)
From Pitzer Course Listing (4 units)
Spring Semester
MLLC 144: Advanced Speech and Rhetoric: Argument and Debate (4 units)
MLLC 155: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum: Integrated Analysis
(4 units)
Companion Course* to MLLC 155 (4 units)
Student Choice from Pitzer Course Listing (4 units)
Frequently Asked Questions
If I enter as a Bridge Student, am I
a regular student?
Yes, you will earn full admission to Pitzer College with the provision
that you complete the Bridge course sequence as part of your undergraduate
studies.
Is it possible for me to graduate with
my class? Won't I be behind if I have to take the additional Bridge
courses?
All Bridge courses carry full credit and may be applied to fulfill
graduation requirements or electives.
Do I really need the Bridge Program?
I completed English in high school.
The challenging education offered at Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges
requires an exceptionally strong foundation in academic English.
Even students with 250 (600) on the TOEFL find the work load demanding.
The Bridge Program provides an essential transition into this college
level work.
For More Information
The Pitzer Bridge Program
Pitzer College
1050 N. Mills Ave.
Claremont, California 91711
Telephone: 909-621-8308
Fax: 909-621-0518
Email: bridge@pitzer.edu