list of colleges on west coast not requiring a foreign language for admission
I think you’re looking for a list like this, but for West Coast schools:
http://mafla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/College-Requirements-of-Foreign-Language-Study.pdf
Most colleges in New England expect a minimum of two years. Most of the exceptions seem to be art schools, technical institutes, or small, private colleges that are not too selective. However, community colleges don’t seem to be represented in this list.
I doubt the West Coast 4 year colleges would be very different.
However, you may need to look up the admission requirements for each individual school that interests you.
Here is a list of minimum admission requirements for schools in the CSU and UC systems:
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/csu-uc-a-g-comparison-matrix.pdf
They all expect a minimum of 2 years (or equivalent to the 2nd level high school course) of language other than English.
(IMO)the foreign language requirement is an unnecessary burden on students who do not want those type of classes.
it is pushed as something needed part of being part of an interconnected global economy. it is a good requirement for a poly sci major or someone who wants to work in international finance. everyone else not so much.
I also think that schools need to refocus on getting students ready for real life work in their major or for grad school and less on add ons that have no practical benefit.(this could also lead to bachelors that only take 3 years and save money for students and their families)
westlakeone, schools often recommend x years of a language but don’t require it. If you have a legit reason why you couldn’t or didn’t take a foreign language, don’t assume that you will automatically be rejected. Among valid reasons could be that you are not a native English speaker and have spent the last 4 years mastering English, you have a disability that precluded taking those classes, you are home-schooled in an environment that didn’t offer that opportunity, etc…Or even, you just hate foreign languages and are willing to take the chance that the rest of your credentials are strong enough that this lack will be overlooked if its only recommended. It puts you at a disadvantage, but that doesn’t mean you’re automatically out unless it’s actually required.
In most of the world, students often take eight to ten years of English as well as 4 or 5 years of another language, regardless of whether they’re “language people” or not. It’s really a shame that very few people in the US have this kind of motivation. I get that because you speak English you think you’re off the hook, but really, knowing even a bit of a foreign language is immensely helpful. There’s a reason so many colleges require it.
n’s mom I am not so sure about the ability to avoid the requirement at many schools. every school is different. I got an A both semesters in my foreign language class but, I thought it was unnecessary to take for my end goal.
I don’t know of any such list. But you can check the website of each school you are considering to see what the recommended/required courses are.