The certificate of Proficiency in Modern Languages is a degree-dependent certificate that is open to students taking one of the languages offered through the Department of Global Languages and Cultures regardless of their majors. It is designed to prepare undergraduate students for jobs and/or graduate programs requiring a strong command of one of those languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish) by providing them with an internationally-recognized marker of proficiency. In addition to completing 12 credit hours at the 200-400 level in a single language with a passing grade, students pursuing the certificate of Proficiency in Modern Languages are required to demonstrate their proficiency in that language by achieving a score of Advanced-Low on the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) test developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
Select 12 hours from the following: 1		12
ARAB 200-499
CHIN 200-499
FREN 200-499
GERM 200-499
ITAL 200-499
JAPN 200-499
RUSS 200-499
SPAN 200-499
Total Semester Credit Hours		12

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The 12 hours must be taken in a single foreign language from the list provided.

In order to be awarded the Certificate of Proficiency in Modern Languages, students must take the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) test and achieve a ranking of at least "Advanced Low."