Foreign Language Requirements

All students who seek the Bachelor's degree at Truman must satisfy the foreign language requirement of elementary proficiency, as specified in the Liberal Studies Program. Satisfaction of this requirement is defined as successful completion of the second semester of the foreign language or equivalent proficiency as demonstrated on waiver exams in one of the foreign languages offered at Truman. Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science in English degrees must achieve intermediate proficiency in one of the foreign languages offered through the intermediate level at Truman. (Check your degree program to determine if there are additional degree requirements in foreign language.) Intermediate proficiency is defined as successful completion of the fourth semester of the foreign language or equivalent proficiency as demonstrated on waiver exams. Ideally, the foreign language requirement should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.

International students who are candidates for a degree that requires intermediate proficiency in a foreign language should consult the International Student Admission Policies and Other Guidelines. These can be found in the Admission pages of the General Catalog.