Modern language majors in French or German must complete a minimum of 20 credits (four courses) in residency (200-level or above) and a minimum of 15 credits in an approved study-abroad program. Majors must complete the following courses in residency: French/German 211, 212, two 300-level elective courses, and 495 (senior year). A minimum of 15 credits must be completed during a one-year (two-semester) study-abroad experience. Students must complete courses that include advanced conversation and composition in French/German (BCA 301); French/German phonetics (BCA 302); French/German history, art or culture (BCA 303); French/German literature (BCA 304); and one French/ German elective (BCA 305). After completing the required course work, majors must take an oral proficiency interview on campus and receive a minimum rating of advanced.

In exceptional cases, certain double majors who can prove that they cannot otherwise satisfy all requirements of both majors may apply for an exception of one semester for the full-year study-abroad requirement. Any double majors granted this exception still must obtain a minimum oral proficiency rating of advanced.

Modern language majors in Spanish must complete a minimum of 20 credits in residency (four 300-level courses and Spanish 495) and a minimum of 15 credits (five courses) in an approved study-abroad program. Majors must complete the
following courses in residency: Spanish 305, 315, 319; and one of the following course electives: Spanish 311, 323, or an approved 370 course offering (preferably before their abroad experience); and Spanish 495 (during their senior year). A
minimum of 15 credits must be completed during a one-year (two-semester) study-abroad experience. Students must complete non-survey courses that include Spanish syntax, morphology and/ or phonetics (BCA 301); Spanish writing and/
or speaking (BCA 302); Spanish history, art and/or culture of the country including, but not limited to, civilization, cultural periods, and cultural heritage (BCA 303); Spanish Literature focusing on an author, genre, country or literary period (BCA 304); and a Spanish elective (Spanish 305).

Other requirements include two oral proficiency interviews and a student portfolio (due November 30th or April 30th of the student’s final semester). An initial oral interview must be completed prior to going abroad and a proficiency rating of Intermediate must be obtained. A second oral interview will be completed after the study-abroad experience has been completed and a proficiency rating of advanced must be obtained. 

Modern language majors in Spanish Education (Certification K-12) must complete the following Department of Education courses: Education 106, 151, Special Education 282, Education 241, 305, 470, 490, and 497. Majors also must complete the following Department course offerings: Spanish 305, 315, 319; and one of the following course electives: Spanish 311, 323, or an approved 370 course offering; and Spanish 495. A minimum of 15 credits (five courses) must be completed during a one-year (two-semester) study-abroad experience. Students must complete non-survey courses that include Spanish syntax, morphology and/or phonetics (BCA 301); Spanish writing and/or speaking (BCA 302); Spanish history, art and/or culture of the country including, but not limited to, civilization, cultural periods, and cultural heritage (BCA 303); Spanish Literature focusing on an author, genre, country or literary period – not a survey course (BCA 304); and a Spanish elective (Spanish 305).

Other requirements include qualifying scores in Praxis exams, two Mathematics (MA – excluding Mathematics 011) courses, two English (EN – English Literature and English Writing) courses, two oral proficiency interviews and a portfolio (due November 30th or April 30th of the student’s final semester). An initial interview must be completed prior to going abroad and a proficiency rating of Intermediate must be obtained. A second oral interview will be completed after the study-abroad experience has been completed and a proficiency rating of advanced must be obtained.