Is computer programming a foreign language?

Applying to College
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<p>So texas recently adopted a new high school graduation plan where if you take computer programming it would be accepted as a foreign language credit. My high school is giving us the option to switch into this new plan and I was considering on doing so because I haven't taken my foreign language yet..but I was wondering if i choose to do this would colleges outside of Texas still accept computer programming as a foreign language? - specifically the top tier schools like ivies? I would at least like the chance to apply to these schools .. I've tried looking at their websites but I cant find any info.. thanks in advance :-)</p>

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<p>Honestly, I wouldn’t count on it. Especially since they usually would like mastery of a language, which takes years. Mastery of a computer language can be done in a semester. </p>

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<p>That really depends on the school. In the late 80s, I’ve applied to a school that consider a programming language in fulfilling foreign language requirement. I don’t know if that school would still consider that these days.</p>

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<p>It is very unlikely that a highly selective college would consider a computer language as a “foreign language”.</p>

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<p>If you can have a lengthy conversation to someone using java, then yes.</p>

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<p>It’s a language and it’s foreign. </p>

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<p>No.</p>

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<p>No.
Highly selective colleges will expect Level 4 or AP in a foreign language that is linked to countries on this planet and with a relevant culture, history, and literature.
You can take a computer language IN ADDITION TO this but not “instead”.</p>

<p>Honestly it’s a boneheaded development that shows poor understanding of fields of knowledge. A computer language is not a human language :D. If they want to increase computer skills and literacy, they could require a class in a computer language or CS or other computer-related work… </p>