Is a Foreign Language a Fine Arts Credit?

Applying to College
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<p>So, I'm a Junior in High School, and found out recently that some colleges require a Fine Arts credit. I'm shocked that nobody told me about this (my councilor and my college adviser are usually on top of this) and am struggling to find room in my senior year schedule.</p>

<p>So out of desperation arises this question: Is a foreign language a fine art? It might seem foolish, but some people in my school who have gone that route say yes, while others yell nay. I'm in AP French V, so I'd have over a credit if it was a fine arts one.</p>

<p>Out of curiousity also, if anyone has a clue, does: UIUC, IU, UT Austin, or Minnesota require a fine arts credit?</p>

<p>Thanks for the input!</p>

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<p>FLs are not usually considered fine arts. For instance, for the UCs:</p>

<p><a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>To find out what coursework colleges require/recommend, go to their websites. For instance, I went to UMinn Admissions > UG > Freshman > Classes to take.</p>

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<p>nope.</p>

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<p>No. FL’s count as “core credit”. The arts credit can be from band, orchestra, choir, studio art, photography, music theory, etc… The UC’s in particular require that but I assume you don’t live in CA or your counselors would know.
Note that for the 4 universities you name, you’d be an out of state student, meaning you’d have to pay the out of state fee surcharge AND that you’d get no financial aid. Run the net price calculators and bring the results to your parents, start having the discussion now before you end up applying to schools you can’t afford.</p>

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<p>As far as I know, most states also require 1 Fine Arts credit for HS graduation as well, so I’m surprised this hasn’t been caught before.</p>

<p>You won’t die if you have to take Fine Arts. It’s usually a nice break from the academic stuff.</p>

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<p>Agree - California requires one full year of fine art and it has to be an entire year of the same fine arts class (music, drama, photography, etc). Many colleges require the same thing. Your option is to fit a fine arts class in for your senior year, apply to schools that do not require a year of fine arts (you can simply go to the website of each college), or you can apply anyway and write a letter explaining why you didn’t take that class (not ideal though).</p>