Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to one year of college instruction. This requirement may be met either by successful completion of the appropriate college-level course or by examination. Languages that may be used include those taught at UCF and any others for which the University can obtain standardized proficiency tests. Students who have previously received a baccalaureate degree are exempt from this requirement.

Placement in Language Course
  • Placement in foreign language courses is based on one year of high school language being equivalent to one semester of college work. For example, four years of one high school foreign language place the student in the first semester of the third year.
  • Native speakers or students who have completed appropriate advanced foreign language education abroad will be considered to have satisfied the requirement.

Several departments, colleges, and schools have additional requirements. See Special College and/or Departmental Requirements within each listing.

  1. This requirement is for proficiency and not a requirement for a particular number of hours of course work. For example, successful completion of only SPN 1121C (Elementary Spanish Language and Civilization II) would satisfy the B.A. requirement. Appropriate scores on Advanced Placement and CLEP examinations will also satisfy the requirement.
  2. This is a University-wide requirement for all B.A. majors.
  3. The Testing Administrator of the University Testing Center will offer the Foreign Language Proficiency Examination throughout each term. Students must register in advance with that office to take the examination (PH 106).
  4. The foreign language proficiency requirement does not apply to students seeking a second baccalaureate degree.
  5. A student who is required and furnishes a passing TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score for admission to the University is considered to have satisfied the requirements.
American Sign Language

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts Degree may substitute American Sign Language for the foreign language exit requirement, except where one or more foreign languages have been specified by a college, school, or program for a specific degree (see individual degree program listings for more information). Proficiency is met either by successful completion of ASL 4161C (previously numbered SPA 4614C) or an appropriate score on the ASL proficiency exam. Contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders regarding the proficiency examination.