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Foreign Language: Complete 2 years of high school or 1 year of college in a single foreign language. Additional 3 semester credits of SSCI, HUM, or ARTS for a total of 12 semester credits of UCORE. Additional 1 lab credit of BSCI, PSCI for a total of 8 semester credits and 2 labs.
Section 6 of WSU's graduation requirements ( ): Foreign Language: Complete 2 years of high school or 1 year of collegiate-level foreign language study (must be the same language).
Not all colleges require foreign language beyond UW admissions requirement of two high school years or two college quarter. However, some majors might. Consult our page on General Education Requirements by College and School for more information.
Students in the Class of 2021 and beyond are required to have 2 credits in the same World Languages or a personalized pathway (See WAC 180-51-068) in order to graduate.
Two credits of study are required in World Languages. If taken in high school, the two credits must be devoted to a single language, and applicants must progress through a second-year level course.
Foreign language will help! While foreign language requirements for college are in some cases limited to two years, you don't have to be a recruiter to realize that going beyond the requirements, and taking a third year of a foreign language, will better prepare you for success in the long run.
Usually, colleges expect you to take at least two years of a single foreign language. The second type of foreign language requirement is for graduation. Many majors and colleges require you to pass one or more semesters of a foreign language in college.
Making up an admission deficiency You have an admission deficiency in foreign language if you lack the University admission requirement of two units (years) of one foreign language in high school. If you lack this admission requirement, normally you must make it up with college coursework before transferring to the UW.
Section 6 of WSU's graduation requirements ( ): Foreign Language: Complete 2 years of high school or 1 year of collegiate-level foreign language study (must be the same language).