FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS OF RADFORD ’S PEER INSTITUTIONS

Institution Has Foreign Language Does Not Have Foreign Language Requirement for All Students Requirement for All Students Appalachian State University No requirement at the undergraduate level unless you are majoring in English, a foreign language, or International Business. They do require on foreign culture course. Bloomsburg University of PA No requirement at the Undergraduate level I the core courses. Some majors, such as foreign languages, do require courses. California State University-Chico No requirement at the undergraduate level unless you are majoring in a foreign language or in International Relations California State University-San Bernardino Do require four units of the same language; exceptions are Spanish for Spanish Speakers (require only one unit) and for transfers from community colleges (one unit). Gonzaga University Undergraduate degree for Arts No requirement for Business, and Sciences: 1 foreign language Engineering, Applied Sciences or course or a foreign culture course Professional Programs (Nursing, for at least one semester as a core Physiology). requirement.

Hofstra University Undergraduate degrees (BA and BS) do not have a foreign language component. Foreign language courses are elective only unless it is your degree major.

Indiana University of PA—Main Campus Undergraduate degrees (BA and BS) do have a foreign language component for all majors. -If a student takes 100 level foreign language courses; s/he is required to take 8 credit hours or have a "satisfactory score" on a placement test. OR - A student can take only 200 level foreign language courses; s/he required to take 6 credit hours of a language.

Kutztown University of PA Undergraduate degrees (BA and BS) do not have a foreign language component. Foreign language courses are elective only unless it is your degree major.

Loyola Undergraduate degrees (BA and BS) do not have a foreign language component. Foreign language courses are elective only unless it is your degree major.

Minnesota State University-Mankato Undergraduate degrees (BA and BS) do not have a foreign language component. Foreign language courses are elective only unless it is your degree major.

Monmouth University Undergraduate degrees (BA and BS) do not have a foreign language component. Foreign language courses are elective only unless it is your degree major.

Rowan University Undergraduate degrees (BA and BS) do not have a foreign language component. Foreign language courses are elective only unless it is your degree major. Saint Cloud State University Admission requirements: … May choose Forl (one course) “two or more years of the same among many to satisfy Liberal foreign language”… Education Program.

B.A.: “Majors below 45 credits “Students who enter the require one year in a single University without completing foreign language OR a minor.” the above course of study may be required to make up the B.S.: No mention of language course work or demonstrate requirements in general. skill levels and competencies.” Salisbury University Admission requirements: “…a May choose Forl (one course) prospective student should have among many to satisfy General met the following minimum Education Program. requirements…and two years in a foreign language. Students B.A. / B.S.: No. lacking any of the above admissions specifications should contact the dean of admissions.” Seattle University Admissions: “Successful B.A. / B.S.: No. Not even an candidates complete the option in the Core Curriculum. following minimal program in high school (each unit is equivalent to one academic year of study):… Foreign language - 2 units.”

SUNY College at Brockport Admissions: “However, most students who enter Brockport today have:… •3 years or more of a foreign language”

Yes: “Students are required to complete the equivalent of one year of a foreign language as a General Education requirement.”

B.A.: Competency in one Forl: “1. Successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate year of college instruction in a foreign language (212), or a more advanced course; or 2. Successful completion of four or more years of one foreign language in high school and the appropriate score on a standardized test administered by The College at Brockport Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.”

B.S. : Not above Gen Ed. Texas Christian University Undergraduate degrees (BA and BS) do not have a foreign language component. Foreign language courses are elective only unless it is your degree major. May test out of foreign language as elective depending on scores from standardized testing.

University of Northern Colorado Undergraduate degrees (BA and BS) do not have a foreign language component. Foreign language courses are elective only unless it is your degree major or required for your major. University of Northern Iowa All students entering UNI who graduated from high school in 1989 or thereafter are required to demonstrate a level of competence in a foreign language (classical or modern) equivalent to that achieved after the second semester at the college level. One year of foreign language in high school is considered to be equivalent to one semester of foreign language at the university.

Can place out if achieved satisfactory (C-) completion: of two years of high school study in one foreign language; of a combination of high school and college study in one language equivalent to the competence achieved after the second semester at the college level; performance on an achievement examination measured proficiency equivalent to that attained after the second semester of college study in one foreign language; or completed either two years of high school study or one year of college study or the combined equivalent in American Sign Language (ASL).

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Not university-wide but College of A&S requires FL for a B.A. Can be used as a choice for the FL/Foreign Culture requirement by some colleges. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Not university-wide but required for the B.A. Can be used as a choice for certain other degrees. Western Carolina University A choice in “Liberal Studies” (Gen Ed) 3- hr “World Cultures” requirement. Required for certain majors in the BA. William Patterson University of NJ 6-credits required of all students at the Basic or Intermediate level depending on placement test given to all incoming students. Required in many B.S. and B.A. degrees but does not seem to be a university-wide requirement

Virginia Schools and Foreign Language Competency Requirements

Institution Has Foreign Language Requirement for All Does Not Have Foreign Language Students Requirement for All Students Christopher Newport Minimum of three hours required by Core Curriculum George Mason No university-wide requirement No university-wide requirement No university-wide requirement No university-wide requirement 6 hours or proficiency at the 6-hour level as part of general education University of Mary Washington Requires intermediate level proficiency