Overview

West Virginia State University's program in Modern Foreign Languages has two certificate options available and open to students and the community as a whole: Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish or French. There also are minors offered in French, German, and Spanish.

Overview

Lower-level language courses fulfill general education International Perspectives requirements. French, German, and Spanish courses and activities provide opportunities to learn about world cultures, develop communication skills, perceive connections among disciplines, compare institutions and languages, analyze literary texts, utilize technology, and recognize the role of culture in shaping identities.

If students have taken two years of high school French, German, or Spanish they may take a test to receive P credit for French, German, or Spanish 101. The P credit awards three hours of credit toward graduation, but does not contribute quality points toward the GPA.

A student earning P credit for French, German, or Spanish 101 is eligible to enter French, German, or Spanish 102. The test-out exam is offered the first week of classes in the Foreign Language Lab, 218 Ferrell Hall, and the student must enroll in the course to receive credit. Students may enroll in the next course in sequence once they have passed the test. The exam schedule will be posted on the door of the Foreign Language Lab, 218 Ferrell Hall. Students who have taken three or more years of French, German, or Spanish should see Dr. Miguel Zapata in 229 Hill Hall

Programme Structure

Courses include:

French
Elementary French
France: a View of Changing Culture
Oral and Written Proficiency
Phonetics
French Civilization and Culture
West African Culture
Caribbean: Crossroads of Cultures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charleston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Application Fee $20- Non-refundable
Official high school transcript (2.0 cumulative GPA)
Immunization Records (if born after January 1, 1957)

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

14990 USD / year

≈ 14990 USD / year
Out-of-State

14990 USD / year

≈ 14990 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9570 USD / year

≈ 9570 USD / year

Living costs

Charleston

United States

678 - 1130 USD / month

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Credits

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Charleston

Funding

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