Language requirement for degree programs
If your college or school (Liberal Arts, Business, Journalism, Science, etc.) or degree (normally a B.A.) has a foreign language requirement, you are required to demonstrate competence in a second language through one of the following three options:
- Complete a fourth-semester college course in a second language. Most fourth-semester language courses are numbered 212; AM 148 and SPAN 227 also satisfy this requirement.
- Demonstrate proficiency in a second language through means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including, but not limited to, providing standardized test scores (CBAPE, SAT II, or IB), test scores from an accredited foreign language proficiency test (e.g., Avant), or transcript evidence of a high school or equivalent diploma in which English was not the language of instruction.
- Participate in a study abroad program that incorporates intermediate coursework in a second language. Coursework must be pre-approved by the Department of World Languages and Literature in order to satisfy the foreign language requirement.
The table below provides an overview of language requirements by college and school. You must verify the courses in the current course catalog.
College or School | Language requirement | Courses that satisfy the requirement |
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College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources | No requirement | Not applicable |
College of Business |
All International Business degrees: four semesters plus regional track requirements |
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College of Education and Human Development |
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College of Education and Human Development |
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College of Engineering | Computational Linguistics, B.S.: four semesters |
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College of Liberal Arts | All degree programs: four semesters |
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College of Science |
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Orvis School of Nursing | No requirement | Not applicable |
Reynolds School of Journalism | Two semesters |
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School of Medicine | No requirement | Not applicable |
School of Public Health | No requirement | Not applicable |
School of Social Work | No requirement | Not applicable |