Students who receive Advanced Placement credit in American History must still complete the History requirement. For descriptions of individual sections, see the Course Descriptions. Language study is an integral part of a liberal arts education. Georgetown College values highly the study of foreign languages and cultures, which is essential to the international dimension of a Georgetown education. The College encourages students who have completed the language requirement to continue their language studies, especially if the student is interested in studying abroad their junior year.
Many students combine a language major with a major in another discipline.
It is highly recommended that students begin working on their language requirement during their first year. During New Student Orientation, placement exams are offered in most languages. Students who do not place above the intermediate level must complete a language through the intermediate level. Native speakers of languages other than English may have already satisfied the requirement and should confirm their mastery of the language by taking a placement exam. Those students whose native language is not offered through the placement examinations should make arrangements in the Dean's Office to be tested.