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
Erin-Caitlin Rinker
College/University Foreign Language Requirements: Submitted by Christine Devine - Fall 2011