The department offers majors in French, German, and Spanish.  In order to complete one of these majors, a minimum of forty four credits is required if you complete the residency requirement through study abroad or forty six credits if you complete the residency requirement by living in the one of the language houses.

All students must start by taking the Placement Test. Students may place at the 1101, 1103, 2000 level or higher. Those placing at the 2000 level or higher are exempt from taking lower level courses. Up to 12 credits towards the Major may be waived for students entering at the upper intermediate level or higher. Only one course taught in English may count toward the major.

In addition, students must spend at least one semester studying abroad with a minimum of 12 week residency requirement, or equivalent language immersion experience living and working in a French-, German- or Spanish-speaking country (at the discretion of the department and with prior approval), or one year in residence in the French language house on campus (1 credit/semester).