<p>I'm not sure if I understand this properly, so can someone explain?</p>
<p>Do you HAVE to take a foreign language course as an undergraduate? I took three years of a foreign language in high school and have: a. forgotten a lot of it; b. didn't like the language I chose.
If you do have to take one, how long is the minimum requirement? And can you choose a different language without much trouble?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>You have to take 3 quarters if you're not in Business or Engineering.</p>
<p>if you're applying for a major in the arts & sciences school, or other various schools, you need it. some schools like business dont require it though. here is the page that indicates whether you need it or not:</p>
<p>UW</a> Advising - General Education Requirements of UW's Schools & Colleges</p>
<p>look under the "foreign language" tab</p>
<p>hope that helps</p>
<p>Thanks for the info!</p>
<p>Is it easy to start fresh and take another foreign language?
Or would you recommend sticking to the one I have a slight foundation in? Are there placement tests? If there are... I'm bound to do bad :[</p>
<p>there are placements tests for all the language i believe... some are held more frequently than others though</p>
<p>i would try to do some research on the courses and professors before choosing a new language, and choose the one you feel comfortable with.</p>
<p>if you don't feel confident in the language you took in high school, you could try a new one as there are dozens to choose from.</p>
<p>Ok thanks again! Much appreciated.</p>