97É«Íø

Procedure

The foreign language requirement in the Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) plans of study exists to ensure students will gain exposure to other cultures and an introductory knowledge of a language other than English. For students whose first language is other than English, a waiver of the foreign language graduation requirement for the AA or AS degree may be an option if the student meets one of the following criteria:

1. Student has lived in a different country and has been educated in a language other than English through high school.
    
2. Student has taken the Foreign Language (FL) placement test at 97É«Íø and placed into the 211 level or higher (placing out of 111 and 112 levels). 
    

It is important to note that a waiver of the foreign language requirement does not award credit. Students who receive a waiver must take a course designated as a general education course for AA or AS on the to make up the credits in their plans of study. The process for requesting a waiver of the foreign language requirement follows:

1. Student should be referred to the Chair of the Foreign Languages discipline to make the request.
    
2. The Chair will screen the requester and determine if the student has met the requirements for the waiver.
    
3. The Chair will note placement test scores in Self-Service or Colleague. If the student places into the 211 level or higher, or education in a language other than English through high school is verified, the Chair will submit the waiver request via Etrieve to the Dean of CALA.
    
4. If the Dean approves the waiver, the Dean will forward the waiver request via Etrieve to Admissions, Registration, and Records (ARR).
    
5. The Chair of Foreign Languages will notify the student via email of approval of the waiver and the options for the required replacement general education course(s) and place a note in Self-service and Colleague.
    
6. ARR will process the waiver by the completion of the graduation audit with the replacement general education course(s). 
    

Purpose

The Foreign Language Requirement Waiver may be granted to students who have significant proficiency in a foreign language through prior coursework or experience, who have been educated in a foreign language through high school, or who can demonstrate second language proficiency through other means, including passing locally administered placement tests. Additionally, the waiver supports the specific focus and requirements of 97É«Íø degree programs, providing flexibility while upholding academic rigor and relevance.