The language requirement must be satisfied by the end of the sophomore year. Some majors may require students to meet the language requirement as a prerequisite. Those students whose entire secondary education was in a language other than English may petition for exemption from the requirement. College of Letters and Science Proficiency in foreign language is required as part of the general education requirements of the College. Proficiency may be demonstrated by completing a college level foreign language course equivalent to level 3 or higher at UCLA or a score on the College Board Advanced Placement test or departmental exam indicating competence equivalent to at least course 3.
Majors listed below have additional foreign language requirements.
No requirement for general major. The department will accept UCLA foreign language department proficiency examination scores as evidence of foreign language competency. The courses taken most often to meet this requirement are French 6, German 6, Spanish 25, and Russian 6. The School requires foreign language proficiency through level 3. The language requirement must be satisfied by the end of the sophomore year.