This can very within a university by college/degree. Here is example from Wisconsin
Graduation Requirement
The foreign language requirement for graduation from UW-Madison varies by School or College.
| School or College | BA & BS Language Requirement |
|---|---|
| College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | None |
| School of Business | No requirement as of Fall 2021 |
| School of Education | None |
| College of Engineering | None |
| School of Human Ecology | None |
| College of Letters and Science | Students may combine high school and college work to meet requirement. Students with prior language experience (formal/informal) may take a placement exam to begin in higher level coursework. |
BA
Completion of fourth level of a single language
OR
Completion of second level of one language AND third level of a second language
BS
Completion of third level of a single language