OSU’s
International
Degree
ID Language Proficiency Certification
Student Information
Name:
College:
OSU Student ID Number:
ID Major:
ID Language Requirement
ONID Email:
Major Acad Advisor:
WLC Language/Academic Advisor:
In order to meet the language requirement for the international degree, students must demonstrate advanced level achievement
or proficiency in a single foreign language, usually by completion of the third term of a fourth-year language sequence at OSU (413).
Language courses must be taken for a letter grade (not S/U). The student’s cumulative GPA in language courses must be a minimum
of 3.0. Exceptions to the requirement may be considered only by petition (see International Degree Office for details).
Language Proficiency Certification (mark ONE of the following)
WLC Signature NOT Required:
WLC Signature Required:
Completion of the sequence ending in 413 with
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in language
classes
Advanced low proficiency on ACTFL Oral
Proficiency Interview (or equivalent score)*
Completion of a minimum of 1 term approved
study abroad, internship or research program
using target language after completion of 313
class with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all
language classes. **
Completion of a minimum of 9 months of
international immersion through study,
internship, or research using the target language
after completion of the equivalent of 213 class. **
Coursework or experience identified by OSU
foreign language faculty advisor as equivalent
to 413 (attach information that shows how
the above sequence has been satisfied) with
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in language
classes
Courses at another accredited U.S. college or
university may substitute if combined thirdand fourth-year language courses constitute a
minimum of 18 quarter/12 semester hours (attach
transcripts) with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
in language classes
Approved score on a recognized national or
international proficiency test *
International Student/Non-Native English (native
language
)
* fees involved in administering a language proficiency exam
are the responsibility of the student.
** If int’l experience completed on non-OSU sponsored
program, student must demonstrate how the target
language was used and linguistic progress achieved during
their cultural immersion in a brief portfolio.
Approved Upon Completion
Language
Course
Other
Grade
Course
111
311
112
312
113
313
Grade
WLC Signature: Date:
211
Please return form to: International Degree Program,
1600 SW Western Blvd Ste 130, Corvallis, OR 97333-4188
212
213
Language GPA
Distribution: (1) - Primary Academic Department,
(2) - ID Program Office, (3) - OSU World Languages & Cultures