Foreign language requirement question

[Tedium]

I am cheap as well, but I'm also big on taking advantage of low-hanging fruit. So in this instance, I'm taking the $108 OPIc exam to try for 12cr because it's an easy win if it works. It can also get you UL credit, which the RPT/LPT exams can't.

I’m with dfrecore on this one. Especially if it nets you some UL credit.

Also, UMPI is pretty responsive. Call or e-mail the registrar and see what credit they give for each exam. This doesn’t have to be a shot in the dark situation. You could get a firm answer to the question and let us know what they say, since it’s uncharted territory for people on this board.


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[kylan11]

Maybe I'm missing something here, if I get UL credit does that mean that I get not to take one of my BABA UL classes? I thought since it's BABA and not a BLS degree I don't need UL credits beside the ones in my major, so why would I care wheter my electives are LL or UL?

Again, thank you all so much for the input.

I sent an email to the registrar's office as suggested and I'll let you know.

[ss20ts]

You won't have an UL requirements outside of the major requirements for the BABA. It doesn't matter if your language is LL or UL.

[nmnyc11]

I took all 4 ACTFL exams for my native language. While they did accept all the credits, none were granted UL. It just took care of the foreign language requirement. Everything else was a general elective, but I was also able to use them for an International Studies Minor (I had most of the other courses for that already also).

[Kab]

You could use 9credits for the minor or they let use more?

[ss20ts]

You could use 9credits for the minor or they let use more?

It's 21 credits to complete this minor and 9 of them are a foreign language - only 9. All of the courses required are not available in YourPace so you'd have to complete them elsewhere. Depending on which major you're going for this could be quite a bit of extra work just to try to use the foreign language credits.

http://catalog.umpi.edu/preview_program....turnto=120

[dfrecore]

I took all 4 ACTFL exams for my native language. While they did accept all the credits, none were granted UL. It just took care of the foreign language requirement. Everything else was a general elective, but I was also able to use them for an International Studies Minor (I had most of the other courses for that already also).

So are you saying that you passed all 4 exams at the highest levels? And did UMPI give you full credit for all of them? (I think it's 36cr total).

[kylan11]

I took all 4 ACTFL exams for my native language. While they did accept all the credits, none were granted UL. It just took care of the foreign language requirement. Everything else was a general elective, but I was also able to use them for an International Studies Minor (I had most of the other courses for that already also).

So how much did you net in total credits? 
If it's really that good I guess I'm just gonna do all 4 ACTFL exam and be done with my general electives just like that. Wow.

[Kab]

You need to get max calification.... And in the transcript appears that a great part of the degree is a language.
Nott bad, but for a science or business can look odd to some people.

[dfrecore]

You need to get max calification.... And in the transcript appears that a great part of the degree is a language.
Nott bad, but for a science or business can look odd to some people.

At most schools, nobody cares what your general electives are in.  If you have a business degree, and tons of a foreign language, most employers won't see it, and the ones that do see it will think that being bilingual is an asset in most cases.

I can't think of ANY reason not to load up on foreign language credits if you can.  My goodness, since when is being able to speak another (or multiple) languages anything but great?

If you can get a minor in a foreign language, that's awesome.