Teaching assistants are required to take a teaching techniques course. The department offers some travel support for a semester of study abroad. The university also offers minority student scholarships and other scholarship opportunities. Part-time students may take up to six years to complete the degree. Students must complete 36 semester credits of graduate course work with an average of 3.0 grade-point average, including at least 21 credits in the major language.
Students take a comprehensive examination in the final semester.
A thesis option also is available. An innovative and valuable addition to your education, the Basic Competency Certificate in Instructional Technology certifies that you have experience using technology for foreign language instruction. The Department's Graduate Faculty work closely with students in small classes. All graduate students are advised by a member of the faculty in their language. A copy of the Graduate Handbook is available online.