Program Information:
This degree is designed to develop students’ proficiency in communicating in other languages, develop a skill for today's workplace, enable them to understand different cultural perspectives, develop students’ global perspective, and prepare them to transfer to a four-year university.
- The Program is oriented toward the actual use of language through sequential training in communication: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Language proficiency is a skill useful in almost all areas of the workforce: criminal justice, social services, health services, education, business, legal services, communications, hospitality industry as well as government at all levels.
- This program is also appropriate for students intending to pursue a bachelor’s degree in languages.
- Coursework in languages is offered in both on-line and on-campus formats.
- All coursework is complemented with laboratory experiences that are offered on-line.
- The Program offers placement exams for students with previous study of language.
- Heritage or native speakers are encouraged to contact the World Languages Coordinator directly for placement guidance.
To learn more about this program or view contact information, visit World Languages or see a Student Success Advisor.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Advisor for course planning.
Recommended General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Advisor for course planning.
| ART 204 | Art History - Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| OR | |
| MUS 104 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| OR | |
| THE 101 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
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| HIS 101 | History of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| OR | |
| HIS 102 | History of Western Civilization II | 4 |
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| HUM 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| EGL 201 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| Life Science Selection | 3-4 |
| Physical Science Selection | 3-4 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.
Social science credits must be earned in at least two areas; see catalog or Student Success Advisor for options.
Recommended Program Courses
| Elementary Foreign Language I | 4 |
| Elementary Foreign Language II | 4 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language I | 4 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language II | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Foreign Language Options
Choose one of the language sequences listed below.
Italian Sequence
French Sequence
German Sequence
Japanese Sequence
Spanish Sequence
Total Credit Hours: 60