College+and+University+Foreign+Language+Requirements

Below are foreign language requirements for various colleges and universities. The list includes both PA schools and out-of-state schools. The list is not extensive, but is a great resource when working with college bound students. I know from my experience, college bound students are concerned about the foreign language requirement. Although this list was sent to me in the Fall 2011, it is a good starting point towards addressing their concerns. Hopefully, you will find this to be a valuable resource as well.

Erin-Caitlin Rinker


 * College/University Foreign Language Requirements**: Submitted by Christine Devine - Fall 2011
 * **State Schools**:
 * **Bloomsburg U**.: Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **California U**.: Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Cheyney U**.: Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Clarion U**.: 2 years of Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **East Stroudsburg U**.: 2 years of Foreign Language Required
 * **Edinboro U.:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Indiana U.:** No Foreign Language Required (for admission)
 * Certain programs require foreign language for graduation-credits can be taken there
 * **Kutztown U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Lock Haven U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Mansfield U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Required
 * **Millersville U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Shippensburg U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Slippery Rock U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **West Chester U.:** Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required


 * **Colleges from College/Career Fair :**
 * **Aria Health School of Nursing:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Central Penn College:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Delaware Valley College:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **DeVry U.:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Drew U.:** Forein Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Goldey Beacom College:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Gwynedd-Mercy College:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Harcum College:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Holy Family U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Required
 * Students may be admitted without Foreign Language credits- If so the student will be placed in introductory level language courses
 * **Johnson College of Technology:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Johnson & Wales U.:** Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **LaSell College:** 2 years of Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Manor College:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Neumann U.:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Pierce College:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Penn State U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language is Required-
 * A student may be admitted with fewer than 2 years/units-If so student must complete 2 units while in school before 60 credits.
 * **Pennsylvania College of Technology:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Philadelphia Biblical U.:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Temple U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Required
 * **Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **The University of the Sciences:** Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Widener U.:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Wilkes U.:** No Foreign Language Required


 * **Other:**
 * **PITT:** 2 years of Foreign language Required-3 years Recommended
 * **Rider U.:** Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Waynesburg:** Foreign Language Recommended but Not Required
 * **Drexel U.:** ForeignLanguage Not Required
 * **The College of New Jersey:** 2 years of Foreign Language Required
 * **Philadelphia U.:** No Foreign Language Required
 * **Arcadia U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Required
 * **Cabrini U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Required
 * **La Salle U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Required
 * **St. Joseph’s U.:** 2 years of Foreign Language Required
 * **Culinary Institute of America:** No Foreign language Required