Foreign Language Proficiency
Students seeking an associate in arts or baccalaureate degree must demonstrate foreign language proficiency competence pursuant to Florida Statute 1007.25, Florida Statue 1007.262, and Florida State Administrative Code Rule 6A-10.02412
| Catalog Year (Requirement Term) | Programs | Requirement |
|---|
| Fall 2023 forward | Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Baccalaureate (B.S., B.A.S.) | Successful completion of two (2) credits (two years) of sequential high school instruction in one (1) single foreign language. OR Successful completion of two (2) sequential college credit courses in one (1) single foreign language. OR Proof of proficiency in a language other than English |
Approved options to Satisfy the Foreign Language Competency Requirement
| Options | Minimum Grade/Score |
|---|
Seminole State Courses
|
ASL 1140 American Sign Language I and ASL 1150 American Sign Language II
ASL may not fulfill requirements at other institutions
| D |
| FRE 1120 Elementary French I and FRE 1121 Elementary French II | D |
| SPN 1120 Elementary Spanish and SPN 1121 Elementary Spanish II | D |
Transfer Courses
|
| ARA 1120 Elementary Arabic I and ARA 1121 Elementary Arabic II | D |
| GER 1120 Elementary German I and GER 1121 Elementary German II | D
|
POR 1120 Elementary Portuguese I and POR 1121 Elementary Portuguese II
| D
|
| SPN 1340 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and SPN 1341 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | D |
| Additional foreign language course sequences may be accepted to meet proficiency requirements based on transfer credit evaluation. |
| Accelerated Mechanisms |
| Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Examination Equivalents | See note |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | See note |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | See note |
Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)
Only available to those enrolled in the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) | See note |
| Excelsior College Examination Program (UEXCEL) | See note |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | See note |
| Assessment |
Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services (FLATS)
This assessment does not award college credit. | Minimum 8 passing hours |
Note: For additional information on assessment scores, review the Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit by Examination List (FLDOE) provided by the Florida Department of Education.
Proof of proficiency in a language other than English
Students may submit the Foreign Language Requirement Waiver (PDF) to demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. Students must be able to provide proof of enrollment in a foreign institution in which the language of instruction was not English as documented by a high school, GED, or college transcript. A copy of the transcript is required to be submitted with the petition form for consideration.
