Languages
These courses have been used by PSEO students to fulfill high school graduation requirements. However, each high school individually determines which PSEO courses meet which requirements. Check with your high school counselor to confirm that your selected courses meet your graduation requirements.
4 college credits is generally equivalent to one year of high school instruction in a subject area
Course Search Tips
Common subjects that count for high school language requirements are ASL, CHN, FREN, GER, SPAN, and many others. See the full list of languages below.
You can also use Schedule Builder to search for a specific language.
Placement Information
Most beginning language sequences consist of 4 semesters (2 years) prior to advanced courses. Many languages offer the first semester of instruction only in the fall semester, and the second semester of instruction in the spring. Even though the title of the second semester may include “Beginning,” second semester courses generally require a passing grade in the first semester course or equivalent placement.
The third and fourth semesters of languages generally work in the same manner and are considered “Intermediate” level language classes. See the Placement Tests/Auditions page for more information. Most “Intermediate” language classes are still in the 1xxx level (e.g. Ger 1003), but some may be in the 3xxx level (e.g. ASL 3703).
Languages
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
Dakota, Dutch, Finnish, French,
Greek (Classical)
Hebrew (Biblical and Modern)
Hindi
Hmong
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin
Norwegian
Ojibwe
Portuguese
Russian
Somali
Spanish
Swahili
Swedish
Urdu
Common American Sign Language (ASL) Courses
American Sign Language I (ASL 1701) [offered online]
American Sign Language II (ASL 1702) [offered online]
American Sign Language III (ASL 3703)
American Sign Language IV (ASL 3704)
Common Chinese Courses
Beginning Modern Chinese I (CHN 1011) [offered online]
Intermediate Modern Chinese I (CHN 3021) [offered online]
Common French Courses
FREN 1001: Beginning French I
FREN 1002: Beginning French II
FREN 1003: Intermediate French I [offered online]
FREN 1004: Intermediate French II [offered online]
Common German Courses
GER 1001: Beginning German I
GER 1002: Beginning German II
GER 1003: Intermediate German I
GER 1004: Intermediate German II
Common Spanish Courses
SPAN 1001: Beginning Spanish I
SPAN 1002: Beginning Spanish II
SPAN 1003: Intermediate Spanish I [offered online]
SPAN 1004: Intermediate Spanish II [offered online]
SPAN 3019W: Composition and Communication for Spanish Speakers of the U.S.
Spanish Composition (SPAN 3015W) has very limited seats, even if a student successfully tests into upper-level Spanish. Most seats are reserved for declared Spanish majors and minors.