TUJ Bridge Program

About the Bridge Program

The Bridge Program is part of TUJ's Undergraduate Program and is for non-native English language learners who need to develop advanced academic language skills. In the Bridge Program, students take both credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing courses, all of which help students learn the essential skills needed to succeed in an American university.

After completing the program, Bridge students become fully matriculated undergraduate students within the Temple University system. Bridge students can earn up to 15 credits toward their undergraduate degrees before matriculating. The Bridge Program can also sponsor visas for non-Japanese students. Visa-sponsored Bridge students are expected to complete the Bridge Program within one year.

How to Plan Your Schedule

Choose Your Grade Level:

The list of available courses is below. You can sort the list by the Course Number, Course Name, or Campus. To sort the list, simply click on the table heading (i.e. "Course Number", "Course Name", "Campus").

Course Name	Campus	Start Date	End Date	Start Time	End Time	Days of the Week	Checkout

Questions?

Contact Information

Dr. Shawn Higgins, Director of the Bridge Program shawn.higgins@tuj.temple.edu

TUJ Bridge Instructors

Instructors

Trevor Ballance Ph.D. in Geography from Sheffield University MA in Sustainability from Staffordshire University M.Ed. in TESOL from Temple University Japan Campus Contact: trevor.ballance@tuj.temple.edu
Caroline Bertorelli MBA in Hospitality, Sport, & Leisure from the London School of Business & Finance MA in TESOL from the University of Surrey MS in Technical Communication from South Bank University Contact: caroline.bertorelli@tuj.temple.edu
Laure-Helene Boudier MPA in Public Administration, Public and Economic Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science Contact: laure-helene.boudier@tuj.temple.edu
Graham Christian M.Ed. in Applied Linguistics from The Open University Contact: graham.christian@tuj.temple.edu
Mark Fernelius MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Southern Queensland Contact: mark.fernelius@tuj.temple.edu
Eric Firestone MA in TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University Contact: eric.firestone@tuj.temple.edu
Nicholas Giarratani MA in English from Salem State University Contact: ngiarratani@tuj.temple.edu
Cynthia Gonzalez MS.Ed. in TESOL from Temple University Japan Contact: cgonzalez@tuj.temple.edu
Jeff Hammond MA in Film Studies from the University of Exeter Contact: jeff.hammond@tuj.temple.edu
Shawn Higgins Ph.D. in English from the University of Connecticut MA in American Studies from Columbia University Contact: shawn.higgins@tuj.temple.edu
Colin Hueston Ph.D. in Education & Human Development from the University of Colorado, Denver M.Ed from Rutgers University Contact: colin.hueston@tuj.temple.edu
Sandy Ito MA in Speech-Communications from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Contact: sandy.ito@tuj.temple.edu
Jamil Karim M.Ed. in TESOL from the American College of Education Contact: jamil.karim@tuj.temple.edu
Shayela Mian Ph.D. in Rhetoric & Composition from Purdue University MA in English from Georgetown University Contact: shayela.mian@tuj.temple.edu
Ramona Shean MA in TESOL from Saint Mary's College Contact: ramona.shean@tuj.temple.edu
Dan Sloan MA in Journalism from Columbia University Contact: dan.sloan@tuj.temple.edu
Catherine Sudo MS.Ed. in TESOL from Temple University Japan Contact: catherine.sudo@tuj.temple.edu
Matthew Wiegand MA in International Culture and Communication Studies from Waseda University Contact: matthew.wiegand@tuj.temple.edu
Wei Xu Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Nevada, Reno M.Ed in Literacy Studies from the University of Nevada, Reno MA in Bilingual Education from California State University, Monterey Bay Contact: wei.xu0004@tuj.temple.edu

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