Course must be an approved college-level intermediate course. Approved
means it meets the following criteria:
- It must be comprehensive course covering all aspects of a language. For
example, it cannot be a writing or conversation only course.
- The course used to fulfill the requirement, i.e. a 201-level
course or above, must be passed with a minimum grade of "C" or taken "Credit/No Credit".
- Courses can be "challenged" for credit and used to fulfill the
requirement. NOTE: If you plan to choose this option, please check with
your advisors to make sure a grade of "Credit" will not interfere with
your other requirements.
- CSUSM courses listed as 201 or equivalent fulfill the requirement.
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If the course is taught at another college or university, please check with an
advisor or the Foreign Language Proficiency Assessor to verify its
acceptability.
If you are interested in study abroad opportunities, please contact the
CSUSM Office of Global Affairs.
Other FAQs about the requirement.
Does the requirement apply to everyone?
Yes. Every student graduating from CSUSM, regardless of major, must meet the requirement
either through coursework or examination.
Does the language need to be taught here in order to be accepted?
No. We will accept college-level courses in almost any language.
Is this a unit requirement?
No. If you take only an intermediate-level course and receive at least a
"C" grade, you've fulfilled the requirement. You do not have to take
beginning through intermediate courses, BUT you're ARE responsible for
knowing the required materials and any prerequisites.
Will CSUSM's Spanish 250 (Spanish for Native Speakers) fulfill the
requirement?
Yes!
Can these courses be taken CREDIT/NO CREDIT?
Yes, but check with your advisors, major and lower division, to see
if the course might also be used to fulfill another requirement if taken
for a grade. Especially true for Liberal Studies and History majors!
Can I take American Sign Language?
Yes, a comprehensive intermediate-level ASL course will fulfill the
requirement.
*** NOTE: Students taking ASL are no longer
required to take a Deaf Culture course to fulfill the requirement.
Can I take one semester of three different languages and fulfill the
requirement?
Not unless one of those courses is an intermediate college-level course.
Do I have to do this in residence?
No. This course can be taken at any accredited college or university.
Can I take courses at language schools?
In some cases, yes. Contact the Language Proficiency Assessor for
approval PRIOR to attending any courses.
Have other questions? Please let me know!
Lucy Higuera
Language Learning Center Manager - CSUSM
Phone - (760) 750-8058
Office - University Hall 240
E-Mail - lhiguera@csusm.edu
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