Foreign Languages

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Arts Programs

Program Descriptions, Department Requirements and Policies
BA Degree Planning Maps: French, German, Spanish

The department offers Bachelor of Arts majors and minors in French, German and Spanish as well as a minor in Russian. The BA degree is intended for those interested in further pursuing the academic study of language, in entering the workplace, or for general cultural enrichment. Students will achieve oral and written proficiency in the language of their choice as well as experiencing significant exposure to that language's culture of origin.

Bachelor of Science Programs

Program Descriptions, Department Requirements and Policies
BS Degree Planning Maps

French: ELED, K-12
German: ELED, K-12
Spanish: ELED, K-12

The department offers Bachelor of Science majors in French, German, and Spanish. The BS degree (offered with the option to teach Elementary Ed or K-12) is designed to meet the requirements for teaching licensure in the state of Minnesota. Students will achieve the same oral and written proficiency as they would in the BA program with the addition of pedagogical techniques and teaching experience necessary to pursue careers in the education field.

Nondegree Courses

In addition to BA and BS majors and minors, the department of Foreign Language also offers Introductory and Intermediate level courses in Russian, Chinese and Japanese. The German and French sections of the Department offer a certificate program for international awareness (CIPA) to augment study of both languages and cultures, and the Department offers courses that work with the University's Humanities and Elective Studies degree programs.