Foreign Language Requirements

Hello all,

I was asked for info regarding foreign language requirements. The info given below is specific for UF; you would need to confirm with the admissions office at UF or other universities as you plan out your student's high school classes.

UF admissions AA degree transfer - must have 2 years DOCUMENTED foreign language during high school OR documentation of 8-10 hours of college level foreign language (same language) - DOCUMENTATION for these has to be through a regionally accredited program - IE: Fla Virtual, dual-enrollment, public school. Student can take the 2 semesters language (college level) while in "high school" or during the 2 years while seeking AA degree. Another option of documentation is through scoring more than 430 on a SAT II Language test (that is the score for Spanish; could be a different score for another language) . The last option is via CLEP test. A high school std can CLEP out of the first semester of a college level Spanish class with a score between 50-65; can CLEP second level of a Spanish course with score more than 66.

Remember languages in college - one semester college level equals one year high school level. College level language class count for 4 college credits (rather than typical 3 credits for college level classes - that is why a student needs "8-10" hours of foreign language in college if didn't take in high school).

For homeschoolers documentation cannot be via "Rosetta Stone" program or another similar type program and then written on a transcript a parent generates.

NOTE: if std seeking freshman admission to UF std would need 2 years high school Spanish via above methods or could earn 2 semesters of college level to meet admission requirements via dual-enrollment, but would need to complete this BEFORE high school graduation !!!

My suggestion would be to get the 2 years of high school foreign language done before graduation via accredited organization especially if you do not know what your stds plans are for after graduation. If std would be dual-enrolling and could get in 2 semesters of college level language PRIOR to high school graduation this would count for 2 years high school credit AND 2 semesters college credit (typically 8 hours for both levels). An option would be to CLEP one or 2 semesters - did read for a std to CLEP one or two semesters college level language, the std should have had 2-3 years foreign lang. study).

IT IS MOST IMPORTANT to know where the student plans to attend college because in many cases college-level foreign language courses may be required in certain degree programs as pre-reqs. THE SOONER your student KNOWS the route they are taking AFTER high school graduation, the EASIER it will to MEET entrance requirements for a college or requirements for a scholarship, etc !