Skip to Main Site Navigation Skip to Content Skip to Footer
Back To Top

Frequently Asked Questions

The University’s foreign language requirement, learning the official language of another country, is intended to allow students to transcend our national borders and prepare them to think and act globally.

Students who enroll at the University without having successfully completed at least two years’ work in a single foreign language in high school must complete at least one year of a single foreign language (6 credits) at the college level to meet the requirement for graduation.

  • Sign up for any world language course numbered ‘110’ (Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish).

  • Contact the chair of the World Languages and Cultures department for placement in the right course.

  • Make sure your high school transcript was sent to the Admissions Office.

    • If you want to study Spanish, you have three options:
      • Take Spanish 110 in the winter and then Spanish 111 in the spring.
      • Take Spanish 110 and 111 in the summer.
      • Next year, take Spanish 110 in the fall and Spanish 111 in the spring.
    • If you want to study another foreign language, wait until the fall.

  • Take Spanish 110 and 111

    OR

    French 110 and 111 in the summer

  • Bring your documentation from high school to the Office of AccessAbility Services. If approved, you may satisfy the foreign language requirement by taking culture courses within the World Languages and Cultures department.

  • The chair of the World Languages and Cultures department will give you a written test and ask you to speak in the foreign language to a native speaker. If you pass, you will have satisfied the University’s requirement.  The waiver does not confer college credit.

  • Take the CLEP exam, administered by the School of Continuing Studies at ECSU. Check their website for schedules and fees.

  • Yes! A Spanish major or minor (or double major) can be a great way to enhance your career prospects.

    Here are two resources to refer to when considering studying Spanish at Eastern.

    Why Study Spanish at Eastern?

    ¿Hablas español?

    For more information, contact Prof. Chan.

  • Great! Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience for students. For undergraduates studying a foreign language, it can be essential in bridging the gap from proficient to fluent.

    To help you get started, check out the World Languages & Cultures Dept's guide to studying abroad. It has answers to basic study abroad questions, as well as links to other resources.

    Also be sure to check in with Eastern's Office of Global Learning.