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. Advanced placement exempts students 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 as least one semester or summer studying abroad with a minimum of 12 weeks residency, or
• complete an 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
• spend one year in residence in the French, German, or Spanish language house.