Placement Information
See below for language placement information for each language.
Spanish
Education/ Experience | Level for Course Registration |
No experience or 1 year high school | 111 |
2 years of high school | 115 |
3 years of high school | 211 |
More than 3 years of high school | 215 |
AP credit, IB credit or prior college credit |
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Spanish native and heritage speakers (Bilingual speakers/Hispanic background) | Cannot take SPAN 111, 115, 211, 215 or 250. Can take SPAN 212, 251 and often 344.* |
Students who successfully complete SPAN 212 fulfill the university's language requirement for entrance.
Italian
Education/Experience |
Level for Course Registration |
No experience or 1 year of high school | 111 |
2 years of high school | 115 |
3 years of high school | 211 |
More than 3 years of high school | 215 |
AP credit, IB credit or prior college credit |
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Italian native and heritage speakers (Bilingual speakers/Italian background) | Cannot take ITAL 111, 115, 211, 215 or 250. Can take most 300- and often 400-level courses.* |
French
Education/ Experience |
Level for Course Registration |
No experience or 1 year high school | 111 |
2 years of high school | 115 |
3 years of high school | 211 |
More than 3 years of high school | 215 |
AP credit, IB credit or prior college credit |
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French native speakers | Cannot take FREN 111, 115, 211 or 215. Can take 300-level courses.* |
- One college semester is equivalent to one year in high school.
- Students who have received a score of 85 or more in the Regents exam should begin at the 211 level.
- Students who have AP credit cannot take 211 for credit.
- Students who earned a 3 on the IB exam can take 211 for credit.
- Students who have credit from a language or literature exam must consult an advisor for specific guidelines for placement.
Please be advised that students may be removed from the course(s) if they exceed the level of experience for the particular course they have enrolled in. It is also important to consult with a departmental advisor for additional questions.
*Consult with a departmental advisor about course needs for native speakers.
For more information
Please visit the Foreign Language Requirements page where you will find the Foreign Language Calculator to help determine your foreign language requirement. You can also download our Language Waiver Application Form..