A Major is available only in Spanish.
Minors are available in French, German and Spanish.
The Modern Languages and Literatures Department gives placement exams and interviews, but placement for French, German, and Spanish can be based on high school background. Criteria for placement include years of high school preparation, when the courses were last taken, and ability of the student in those course as determined by grades. See Placement - Modern Languages in the glossary for details. Retroactive credit is available for students placed into the advanced courses if they earn A, AB, or B grades in the advanced course. See Retroactive Credit in the glossary for details.