How does a student meet the language requirements?
In addition to passing a competency exam, we strongly encourage students to study a foreign language. This can be done abroad in a summer, semester or year long program. Depending on program participation, the number of credits for a foreign language will vary. The goal is a spoken proficiency in a foreign language, preferably one that is spoken in many countries of the developing world (e.g. French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc) – other languages will be considered upon petition. Spoken proficiency is defined according to criteria established by ACTFL and the Payson Center. Students will be tested in the same fashion as they currently are at Tulane for meeting proficiencyrequirements. Students who do not study abroad must take at least 6 credits of a foreign language at or above the 203 level; however, students who enter into the program already fluent in a foreign language may test out of this requirement although they will be encouraged to gain proficiency in a third language.
