Language


Language

The Language ULR requires you to be able to communicate with culturally appropriate manners at an intermediate level in a world language other than English. Further, you must demonstrate a basic knowledge of cultural products, practices and perspectives of the target culture.

Freshmen and Transfer Students With Fewer Than 56 Units
Freshmen and students transferring to CSU Monterey Bay with fewer than 56 units must acquire language proficiency through the fourth level (101, 102, 201 and 202) unless declaring and graduating in one of the following majors:

  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Environmental Sciences, Technology & Policy
  • Computer Science and Information Technology
  • Liberal Studies Multiple Subject Integrated Program
each of which requires proficiency only through third level (101, 102 and 201). These high-unit majors--in contrast to other majors which can be completed with 120 units--require in excess of 120 units or would exceed 120 units if a fourth-level of language were required. Therefore, the required language proficiency is through third level rather than fourth level.

Transfer Students with 56 or More Units
Transfer students with 56 or more transferable units must acquire language proficiency through third level (levels 101, 102 and 201).

Placement for Language Proficiency in a Non-English Language
Students with proficiency in a language other than English are encouraged to work with faculty to determine their proficiency and be placed into language courses at the appropriate level.

Assessment Sections
Students may be able to meet the language requirement through assessment of prior learning in the following languages: Arabic (ARAB), American Sign Language (ASL), Cantonese (CANT), Farsi (FRSI), French (FREN), German (GERM), Hebrew (HEBR), Italian (ITAL), Japanese (JAPN), Korean (KOREAN), Mandarin (MAND), Polish (POL), Portuguese (PORT), Russian (RUS), Spanish (SPAN), Tagalog (TAG), Thai (THAI), Turkish (TURK) and Vietnamese (VIET). Students may enroll in the sections of language levels 101, 102, 201 or 202), whose course titles include the assessment abbreviation "ASMT."

Please select from the left-side navigation or click the following links to learn about the learning outcomes, approved courses, and assessment options for this requirement.