World Languages and Cultures Approved Courses - Group II or World Languages and Cultures Requirement

Most Arts and Sciences degrees require students to complete the AS World Language and Culture requirement by one of the options listed below:

• Graduating from a high school where all instruction was conducted in a language other than English;
• Demonstrating proficiency in the language on the 2020 course level;
• Having completed the four level of a language in high school (students must have completed the fourth full year level, for example, Spanish IV, and received credit for those courses);
• Having completed one of the departmental options listed below (12-14 hours minimum in the same language and culture area, or fewer by previously earned language credit (Advanced Placement, College Credit Plus, transfer hours, etc.) or by placement exam scores).

BGSU offers language sequences in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian and Spanish.

Generally, for a student having completed less than the fourth level of a world language in high school, your placement in language courses is determined by your previous language experience or a language placement score.

American Sign Language (ASL) 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 (consult with an academic advisor)
Arabic 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 (subject to availability)
Chinese 1010, 1020, plus 6 additional hours from CHIN 2010, 2020, 2150, 2160, 3120 or 4150
French 1010, 1020, 2010, and either 2020 or 2120#
German 1010, 1020, plus 6 additional hours from GERM 2010, 2020, 2150#, 2160#, 2170, 2180, 2310, 2600#, 3310, 3600#, 4150#
Greek 1010, 1020, plus 6 additional hours from GRK 2010, 2020, and LAT course or any CLCV course
Italian 1010, 1020, 2010, plus 3 additional hours from ITAL 2020, 2610 or 2620
Japanese 1010, 1020 plus 6 additional hours from 2010, 2020, 2150#, 2160#, 3120# and 4150#
Latin 1010, 1020, plus 6 additional hours from LAT 2010, 2020 and GRK course or any CLCV course
Russian 1010, 1020, plus 6 additional hours from RUSN 2010, 2020, 2150#, 2160#, 3120#, 3130#
Spanish 1010, 1020, 2010, and either 2020, 2030 or 2120#

NOTES:

1. It is best to take language courses early in your college career.
2. You may be asked to submit a high school transcript or other documentation for verification.
   
3. In some instances, you may be able to combine culture courses, which are taught in English (#), with traditional 1010, 1020, and 2010 language courses.