The
College of Arts and Sciences, however, requires that students fulfill a
Foreign Language Requirement in which students must reach the level of
proficiency as dictated by the requirements of their degree program
(Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts). The required level
(elementary or intermediate) and number of hours is intended to indicate
equivalency rather than an expectation that the student complete a fixed
number of hours of coursework. Proficiency at any level can be shown in
a number of ways: by taking a placement or proficiency examination (no
university credit is applied), or by taking the CLEP examination or by pursuing
the approach of credit by examination for one or more university-level
courses.
The Department
should be contacted for more detailed information.
The following are
the requirements in each area of study:
The College of
Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science degree requires that students
demonstrate proficiency equivalent to Elementary II (up to 8 semester
hours) in any one language.
The College of
Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts degree requires that students
demonstrate proficiency equivalent to Intermediate II (up to 14 semester
hours) in any one language.
The School
of Fashion Design requires that students demonstrate proficiency
equivalent to Elementary II (up to 8 semester hours) in any one
language.
Language
skills are also valuable for other programs, such as music, international
business, library science, social work, nursing, and many others.
The department
encourages students to begin their language studies as early as
possible, preferably in the freshman year. It is also recommended that
students begin their language study at the most appropriate level, given
their previous study of the language, so as to complete the requirements
as early as possible without any delay in graduation. While length of
time in high school study may provide some placement guidance, a more
reliable approach is to take the placement test. Students should also
remember that not every level of every language is offered in every
semester or summer session.
