Second Language Requirement
Dear SCU student,
As you know, SCU requires all students, except Engineering students, to fulfill the language requirement in any language. However, SCU only offers language classes through the Department of Classics languages (Greek and Latin) and the Department of Religious Studies (Hebrew, Aramaic) as well as the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (French, Arabic, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese). Therefore, if you have proficiency in any other language, you might want to look into different ways to fulfill the language requirement.
HOW TO FULFILL THE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
- Score 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement test. Please, contact Drahman Center
- Receive a “C” or higher grade on the International A Level Exam. Please, contact Drahman Center
- Receive a 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate. Please, contact Drahman Center
- After being admitted to SCU
- Language classes at SCU is the most common way to fulfill your Second Language requirement.
- B.A and B.S (Social Sciences) need to complete the 3rd course of any first year language, i.e. (FREN 3, CHIN 3, ARAB 3, SPAN 3, etc...)
- B.S (Natural Sciences and Math) need to complete the 2nd course of any first year language, i.e. (FREN 2, CHIN 2, JAPN 2, etc...)
- Business need to complete the 2nd course of any first year language, i.e. (FREN 2, CHIN 2, JAPN 2, etc...)
- Double major students are required to fulfill the language requirement for both majors(i.e. a student earning a B.S. in Physics or Business, who has a double major in Philosophy) MUST complete the 3rd course of first year, i.e. (FREN 3, CHIN 3, ARAB 3, SPAN 3, etc...)
- TOEFL [Score 550 or higher paper/pencil, or 213 for computerized form, or 79 or higher on internet based]. Contact the Office of the Registrar, Walsh Administration building.
- Proficiency exam. The proficiency exam gives you the opportunity to prove the required level of proficiency in a language and avoid taking language classes.
- NATIVE SPEAKERS of any language, please email Prof. Bauluz at mbauluz@scu.edu
SPANISH or FRENCH only. Confused as to what you think you REALLY know in French or Spanish? Take the Placement Exam Online: http://cms.scu.edu/cas/modernlanguages/languagerequirement/PlacementExam
Click on exam link and enter the following: Password: broncos1
If you have any questions, please contact Kari Craighead at 408-554-4049 or email kcraighead@scu.edu or drop by room Kenna 112C in the Department of Modern Languages
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