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Bachelor of Arts in Languages at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

For students who love to study languages but have a hard time picking only one, the Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures (LCL) offers the popular interdisciplinary major in Languages. The Languages Major allows students to get a general introduction to the study of languages with a specialization in two languages of the student's choice. The Languages Minor allows students to specialize in two languages of the student's choice.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Languages Cultures & Literatures  |  Duration: 120 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 120 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

Applies to the major/department (admission to UNM is separate): A minimum of 26 credit hours; 23 credit hours must be in courses acceptable toward graduation. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work. Transfer students must have a 2.00 transfer GPA. Continuing UNM students must have a 2.00 institutional GPA. Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following: Completion of General Education Curriculum: Communication. Completion of General Education Curriculum: Mathematics and Statistics. Completion of General Education Curriculum: Second Language. Completion of Languages program admission coursework with a grade of "C" or better: MLNG 1110. 6 credit hours of introductory (100-level) language study from one of these languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Greek, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen may begin in the Summer, Fall or Spring terms after high school graduation; most students apply for the Fall term, when courses begin in August.

Freshman priority application dates: Fall term June 1; Spring term December 13; Summer term May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable) or an approved fee waiver, and is valid for one year (four consecutive semesters). Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, CLT) are not required for admission but may be helpful in some cases. Applications may be submitted online or on a hardcopy form.

Transfer priority application dates: Fall August 1; Spring December 1; Summer May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unm.edu/

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