I am not sure if this is a system wide change to the Cal Staes or just for Fullerton. This wouldn't be so interesting except this is a Cal State University. Getting a degree from there isn't easy! Here are the Cal State distribution requirements. They are the most extensive of any college we have seen. Now they have added language (and they aren't even the UCs). Scroll down to core competencies to see the GEs:
http://www.fullerton.edu/catalog/academic_programs/generaledu.asp
D. Second Language Requirement
Cal State Fullerton has postponed for two years the second language requirement that was scheduled to take effect in fall 2006 in order to further study the impact of this requirement on enrollment. Students who enter CSUF as first-time freshmen in fall 2008, or who enter a community college in fall 2008 with intent to transfer to CSUF, will be required to show proficiency in a second language as a condition of graduation in most majors with a bachelor’s degree, with exceptions for high-unit majors. Proficiency is normally demonstrated by achievement of an intermediate level of competency in a language other than English or American Sign Language. Students can satisfy the Second Language Graduation Requirement in a variety of ways. Students may satisfy the requirement before enrolling at CSUF or after enrolling at CSUF.Satisfying the Requirement Prior to Entry to the University: The second language graduation requirement may be met by any one of the following options prior to admission:
a. Completion of study of a language other than English such that the total instruction in language other than English is the equivalent of three years of high school study in the same language, calculating two semesters of high school instruction as the equivalent of one semester of college instruction. Thus, two semesters of high school plus two semesters of college instruction in the same language satisfies the requirement, as does four semesters of high school plus one semester of college instruc- tion in the same language. b. Being awarded a diploma from a high school in which the language of instruction was not English. c. Intermediate proficiency as certified by a recognized authority (e.g., Alliance Français, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes, Japan Foundation). d. Advanced Placement Foreign Language Examination score of 3 or better. e. Completion of three semesters of a second language, in the same language at a community college or university. f. Completion of a CAN 8-level second language course at a community college or university.
Students will be required to submit official high school or college transcripts or other admissions documents to verify the completion of this requirement.
Satisfying the Second Language Requirement after CSUF Enrollment: If proficiency has not been demonstrated through one of the above options, students must meet the CSUF second language proficiency graduation requirement by completing one of the following options:
a. Passing an intermediate-level proficiency test as described in the ACTFL/ILR (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages/ Interagency Languages Roundtable) guidelines in any two of four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. b. Completing further study of a language other than English such that the total instruction in language other than English is the equivalent of three years of high school study in the same language, calculating two semesters of high school instruction as the equivalent of one semester of college instruction. c. Successful completion of a study abroad program of one semester or more in duration in a country in which the language of instruction was not English. Last edited on Wed May 14th, 2008 10:04 pm by outwest
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