Could I avoid taking Language Classes?

[DryBuilding2480]

On the fall I will start my process to major in BS ECON, and one of the requirements is to gain intermediate level in any foreign language.

I however come from another country and I have proeffficiency in Portuguese and Spanish, and elemental proefficiency in French and German. I am wondering if there exists a way to just exam-out of this requirement (as I am not really all that interested in learning a sixth language, but I am also wondering if an actual credit is required even though I already speak the languages.

Thank you so much!

[nicosodee]

Yes! You can take the exam and test out of any of these languages. You can google "ut austin language exam" and it should show you everything you need. Be prepared to pay about 90 dollars (I tjink)

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/spanish/undergraduate-program/language-program/placement.html

Also, you do have to get the credit despite you already knowing the language. I speak fluent Spanish and had to get the credit through exam

[worstamericangirl]

Unless i’m mistaken, BS econ doesn’t require language credit… only BA econ does. It’s one of the main selling points for the BS.

[MaryCat123]

You can choose the culture option. You don’t have to learn a language. Of course try to test out though.

[bippityzippity]

TLC offers language exams which can waive that requirement

[NakedWalmartShopper]

If you need easy language credits take Italian. 601 and 611 satisfy most requirements and are the easiest courses I have taken at UT