Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement

• Requirement
• Native Language Other Than English
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Transfer Considerations

Requirement

The foreign language proficiency requirement can be satisfied in one of the following ways:

High School Coursework

Completion of two years of instruction in the same foreign language at the high school level, with passing grades each year, as documented on an official high school transcript.

College-Level Coursework

Successful completion, with a grade of C or higher, of Elementary II coursework in a single foreign language. This requirement may be met by completing one of the following approved course sequences or their equivalents:

ARA 1120 & ARA 1121	ELEMENTARY ARABIC I and ELEMENTARY ARABIC II	8
ASL 2140 & ASL 2150	AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I and AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II	8
FRE 1120 & FRE 1121	ELEMENTARY FRENCH I and ELEMENTARY FRENCH II	8
GER 1120 & GER 1121	ELEMENTARY GERMAN I and ELEMENTARY GERMAN II	8
LAT 1120 & LAT 1121	ELEMENTARY LATIN I and ELEMENTARY LATIN II	8
POR 1120 & POR 1121	ELEMENTARY PORTUGUESE I and ELEMENTARY PORTUGUESE II	8
SPN 1120 & SPN 1121	ELEMENTARY SPANISH I and ELEMENTARY SPANISH II	8
SPN 1340 & SPN 1341	SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKER and SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKER II	8

Credit by Examination or Proficiency Testing

The requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency through one of the following:

• A passing score on a CLEP (College Level Examination Program) foreign language examination.
• A passing score on a foreign language proficiency examination administered by the University of Central Florida.
• A qualifying score on an Advanced Placement (AP) foreign language examination (minimum score of 4).

Foreign language credit earned through coursework, CLEP, or AP may also be applied toward elective credit, as applicable.

Native Language Other Than English

Students whose native language is not English may satisfy the foreign language proficiency requirement by successfully completing English for Academic Purposes (EAP) coursework and fulfilling the Communications requirements for the Associate in Arts degree.

American Sign Language (ASL)

College-level proficiency in American Sign Language may satisfy this requirement through completion of eight semester credits in ASL or successful completion of ASL 2150. Students planning to transfer should note that some universities do not accept ASL to meet foreign language graduation requirements and are responsible for confirming transfer institution policies.

Transfer Considerations

Satisfaction of Valencia College’s foreign language proficiency requirement may also fulfill foreign language admission requirements for Florida public universities; however, it may not meet graduation requirements at all institutions. Students are encouraged to verify foreign language requirements with their intended transfer institution.