Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Languages

Majoring in Languages prepares one to live and work in a world in which contact with other cultures is becoming more frequent and appreciation and respect for linguistic and cultural diversity is becoming more important.
The Bachelor of Arts in Languages affords students two options: the Single Language Option, where students choose one target language of either French, German, Japanese, Russian or Spanish; or the Dual Languages Option, which incorporates one target language of French, German, Japanese, Russian or Spanish and a second language from among those, or from Alaska Native Languages, American Sign Language, Chinese, Korean or Latin. Other secondary languages may also be used with the approval of the Department.
The flexibility of the B.A. in Languages allows students to select a program suited to their individual interests, educational needs, and career goals.
A total of 120 Credits is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Languages degree.

The Minor in Languages
A minor is a good way to acquire a significant proficiency level in a given language. In addition, by minoring, students gain formal documentation on their transcripts. This documentation can be very useful when being considered by prospective employers in a wide variety of fields, in applications to graduate school, and in other career or personal pursuits. Students who wish to minor in languages must complete the following requirement: a total of 19 credits at or above the 200-level with at least 11 credits being upper division. Credits must be in one discipline chosen from the following languages: French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.

Advising Assistance and Resources
Advising forms for majors and minors can be found at the following links. These lists provide an outline of the coursework required for a BA or a minor in Languages. They are intended to be used as guides only - it is highly recommended that you meet with an advisor before choosing your courses.

If you are interested in earning credits by examination, for example by CLEP or Dantes exam, please contact the UAA Advising and Testing Center for language exam availability. The Advising and Testing Center also evaluates AP exam results for potential course credit.

During the academic year, you may also receive specialized assistance in choosing language courses that best suit your level of proficiency. Please contact the appropriate Language Coordinator to schedule an oral evaluation. A list of department faculty with contact information may be found here.