Fill out the application online by going to iCampus, Academics and Academic Applications, or fill out an application in STV 114. The minimum GPA for non-teaching majors is a 2.0. The minimum GPA for teaching majors is a 2.75 cumulative and a 3.0 in the language.

How do I apply for a minor?

Fill out the application online by going to iCampus, My Info, put in your PIN # and click on Program Applications, or fill out an application in STV 114. The minimum GPA for all non-teaching minors is a 2.0.

What are the exceptions about applying for a Spanish minor?

No one may apply for the Spanish minor without having completed 213.15 with a B or better.
There is now a Continuation Requirement in both the Spanish major and minor. Students in the 2010-2012 undergraduate catalog and later must earn a B or better in 116 in order to take 213.15 and students must earn a B or better in 213.15 in order to continue on to any of the 200-level courses.
Acceptance into the minor does not guarantee that seats will be available for on-Campus classes. For this reason, students are asked to consider ISU summer classes and/or one of our Department's study abroad programs to fulfill requirements for the minor.

Students who have met the above requirements may be accepted into the minor at any time during the school year.

What is CAP credit and how do I apply for it?

Students do not have to start in a beginning language class if their level is higher than that. Students can earn up to 8 hours of credit for free for classes that they skip to start at a higher level if they earn a C or better in their first ISU language class. After earning a "C" or better in your first ISU Language Course at the 112 level or higher, you will earn up to 8 credits "for free" for the classes that you skipped after filling out a form in STV 114. If you believe that your language proficiency is higher than the beginning level, be sure to take our online self-placement tests, found in Undergraduate Advising.

What are the ISU language requirements?

The BS degree in the College of Arts and Sciences' requirement is that you must take the equivalent of 112 in any of the languages. You have met this if you took 3 years of the same language in High School.

The B.A. degree language requirement is that you take the equivalent of 115 in any of the languages. You can also earn Middle-Core Language in the Humanities or IAI Humanities credit from any 116 language course.

I don't know which level of language is right for me. How do I make sure of this?

It is an extremely good idea to find out which level is right for you before registering for classes. Space is limited in classes and you'll want to choose correctly the first time. The easiest and best way to know your level is to take our online self-placement test. It is multiple choice and self-graded, so no one but you knows your score. Your score dictates which level you are prepared for. Visit Placement Information for New Students for more information.

The class that I need is full. Can I have an override?

No overrides are available for non-majors in Spanish.

Overrides in languages other than Spanish for 115 and 116 and all 200-level classes are considered and granted only by the instructor of the class. Students must contact the instructor to ask for an override. Understand that instructors are in no way obligated to grant overrides when their class is already full.

Overrides in 111 and 112 classes are granted in limited conditions by the department.

The class that I need has a major block on it and I have a minor. Can I get in?

No. Major blocks are for majors only.

I don't know which class I need next. Can you tell me?

Please first refer to the advisement lists on this website. Go to your language and then major or minor requirements and look at what you have taken and what you have left to take. Choose from that list. If you are still uncertain, feel free to email the department advisor, Laura Edwards.

I want to study abroad. What kind of credit will I get?

If you study abroad at one of the locations with which our department has a cooperation, we know which courses are offered and what credit you will get. If you choose to study at a location with which our department is unfamiliar, you must get a copy of the course syllabi with detailed information about the University where you will study, the program itself, and the class and send it to the LAN advisor in advance so that she can have the language section look it over. The language section will then decide how and if the class will articulate and the advisor will notify you. Visit our Study Abroad section for more information.

I love learning foreign languages, but how can I use them in my career?

Visit Why Study Language for more information.