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This web page contains the most current academic information and degree requirements available. The graduation requirements published in the Whitworth catalog in effect at the time of the student's initial enrollment are those that should be met for completion of an undergraduate-degree program (Click here to view printed catalogs). Students who withdraw from Whitworth and return after an absence of more than one year must meet the graduation requirements in effect at the time of their return; students who return within one year may continue under the requirements in effect at their original enrollment.

In order to obtain a degree, students must meet Whitworth's Requirements for Graduation (Click here to view Whitworth's Requirements for Graduation).

Requirements for a Major in French, B.A.

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Note: If a student enters the French program at the 300 level, the student must take the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test to receive credit for FR 201-FR 202. The CLEP test must be taken within six months from the time a major is declared.
FR 201		Intermediate French I	4
FR 202		Intermediate French II	4
FR 301		French Language Practice	3
FR 302W		French Writing and Stylistics	3
One of the following:			3
	FR 330 FR 331	Intensive Oral French Intensive Oral French Abroad
Complete one of the following tracks:

Track I: French and Francophone Studies:

(18)

Six additional upper-division French courses

Track II: French Education:	(21)
Meets Washington state endorsement requirements for French.

Meets Washington state endorsement requirements for French. Students wishing to pursue this track must see an advisor in the School of Education. Five additional upper-division French courses		15
The following two courses are also required:
ML 442	Methods for Teaching Languages: K-12	3
EDU 361	Second-Language Acquisition	3

Requirements for a Major in Spanish, B.A.

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Note: If a student enters the Spanish program at the 300 level, the student must take the CLEP test to receive credit for SN 201-SN 202. The CLEP test must be taken within six months from the time a major is declared.
SN 201	Intermediate Spanish I	4
SN 202	Intermediate Spanish II	4
SN 301	Advanced Spanish Grammar through Literature	3
SN 302	Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition through Literature	3
One of the following:		3
SN 330 SN 331	Intensive Oral Spanish Intensive Oral Spanish Abroad	3

Complete one of the following tracks:
Track I: Language and Literature	(18)
Six additional upper-division Spanish courses	18*
*These six upper-division courses must include a minimum of two literature courses and one course on culture and civilization.

Track II: Spanish Education	(21)
Meets Washington state endorsement requirements for teaching Spanish. Students wishing to pursue this track must see an advisor in the School of Education.
Five additional upper-division Spanish courses	15*
*These five upper-division courses must include a minimum of one literature course and one course on culture and civilization. The following two courses are also required:

ML 442		Methods for Teaching Languages: K-12	3
EDU 361		Second-Language Acquisition	3

Requirements for a Minor in French or Spanish

(20)

Note: If a student enters the program at the 300 level, the student must take the CLEP test to receive credit for FR/SN 201-FR/SN 202. The CLEP test must be taken within six months from the time a minor is declared.
Six courses beyond the elementary level	20*
*These six courses must include a minimum of one 400-level course.

Requirements for a Minor in German

(15-17)

Note: If a student enters the program at the 300 level, the student must take the CLEP test to receive credit for FR/GR/SN 201-FR/GR/SN 202. The CLEP test must be taken within six months from the time a minor is declared.
Five courses beyond the elementary level	15-17

Requirements for a French Minor with a Teaching Endorsement in French	(32)
Meets Washington state endorsement requirements for teaching French. All endorsements subject to change; see School of Education for updated requirements. Note: If a student enters the French program at the 300 level, the student must take the CLEP test to receive credit for FR 201-FR 202. CLEP test must be taken within six months from the time a minor is declared.

FR 201		Intermediate French I	4
FR 202		Intermediate French II	4
FR 301		French Language Practice	3
FR 302W		French Writing and Stylistics	3
One of the following:			3
	FR 330 FR 331	Intensive Oral French Intensive Oral French Abroad
Three upper-division courses			9
ML 442		Methods for Teaching Languages: K-12	3
EDU 361		Second-Language Acquisition	3
Note: If a student enters the program at the 300 level, the student must take the CLEP test to receive credit for FR 201-FR 202. CLEP test must be taken within the same year that a major or a minor is declared.

Requirements for Minor in Spanish with a Teaching Endorsement in Spanish	(32)
Meets Washington state endorsement requirements for teaching Spanish. All endorsements subject to change; see School of Education for updated requirements. Note: If a student enters the program at the 300 level, s/he must take the CLEP test to receive credit for SN 201-SN 202. The CLEP test must be taken within six months from the time a minor is declared.

SN 201		Intermediate Spanish I	4
SN 202		Intermediate Spanish II	4
SN 301		Advanced Spanish Grammar through Literature	3
SN 302		Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition through Literature	3
One of the following:			3
	SN 330 SN 331	Intensive Oral Spanish Intensive Oral Spanish Abroad
Three upper-division courses			9*
*These three upper-division courses must include a minimum of one literature course and one course on culture and civilization.
ML 442		Methods for Teaching Languages: K-12	3
EDU 361		Second-Language Acquisition	3
Note to all music majors: Additional information about course requirements and scheduling is included in the publication Student Guide to a Music Major, which is available from the music department.