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Majors in French and/or Spanish
Minors in French, German, Japanese, or Spanish

Majors
French
Requirements in the Core Curriculum
See pp. 12-16 of the Undergraduate Course Catalog
Requirements in the Major
A total of at least 45 hours of FREN at the 200 level or above with at least 15 hours at the 300/400 level;
FREN 370 and 490 cannot be counted towards the major;
Substitutions for any of these courses may be made through study abroad.
Requirements for the French Language Teacher Licensure
Requirements appear in the Teacher Education Programs handbook available from the Otterbein Department of Education. Requirements for the major and teacher licensure may differ, but both must be met to become licensed, and the major must be completed to receive a Bachelor's degree.
Residence Requirements
Must be fulfilled by all transfer students (see p. 23 of the Undergraduate Course Catalog)
Required Total Hours for the Degree
At least 180 (also see exceptions/additional comments on p. 23)
Application for Degree
A prospective graduate must request an Application for Degree at the Registrar's Office two terms prior to the term in which the degree is to be complete
Spanish
Requirements in the Core Curriculum
See pp. 12-16 of the Undergraduate Course Catalog.
Requirements for the Major
A total of atleast 45 hours of SPAN at the 200 level or above with at least 15 hours at the 300/400 level;
SPAN 370 and 490 cannot be counted towards the major;
Substitutions for any of these courses may be made through study abroad.
Requirements for the Spanish Language Teacher Licensure
Requirements appear in the Teacher Education Programs handbook available from the Department of Education.   Requirements for the major and teacher licensure may differ, but both must be met to become licensed, and the major must be completed to receive a Bachelor's degree.
Residence Requirements
Must be fulfilled by all transfer students (see p. 23 of the Undergraduate Course Catalog)
Required Total Hours for the Degree
At least 180 (also see exceptions/additional comments on p. 23)
Application for Degree
A prospective graduate must request an Application for Degree at the Registrar's Office two terms prior to the term in which the degree is to be completed
Minors
French
Required (at least 25 total hours)
All hours from any FREN courses at 200 level or above except 370 and 490
Residence Requirements
Must be fulfilled by all transfer students (see p. 23 of the Undergraduate Course Catalog)
German
Required (at least 25 total hours)
A minor in German may be completed by study in Germany.  Courses must be approved in advance by the chairperson of Department of Foreign Languages
Residence Requirements
Must be fulfilled by all transfer students (see p. 23 of the Undergraduate Course Catalog)
Japanese
Required (at least 25 total hours)
A minor in Japanese may be completed by study in Japan.  Courses must be approved in advance by the chairperson of Department of Foreign Languages
Residence Requirements
Must be fulfilled by all transfer students (see p. 23 of the Undergraduate Course Catalog)
Spanish
Required (at least 25 total hours)
All hours from any SPAN courses at 200 level or above except 370 and 490
Residence Requirements
Must be fulfilled by all transfer students (see p. 23 of the Undergraduate Course Catalog)
Program Outcomes
Major in French or Spanish
These programs of study may qualify students to teach French or Spanish in a private school or to apply for graduate study in these languages or in a related field.
These majors are compatible with any number of professions, such as, teaching, advertising, law, diplomatic service, intelligence and other U.S. government work, and international business.
Major in French or Spanish Education
These courses of study lead to teacher licensure and prepare students for teaching French or Spanish in the public schools, pre-Kindergarden through 12.
These programs may also qualify students to apply for graduate study in French or Spanish and/or foreign language education, or to enter other related professions.
 Internships
As a way to complement your foreign language education at Otterbein, internships are available off campus.


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