Foreign Language Requirement
The following University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree programs require the equivalent of four years of foreign language in the same language.
Note: Majors with an "*" indicate students need to prepare for 300 level language courses which are higher level than 4th year HS language courses.
College of Arts & Sciences
- Actuarial Science
- Anthropology
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies*
- Film Studies
- French*
- Geography
- Geology
- German*
- Great Plains Studies
- History
- International Studies*
- Latin*
- Latin American Studies*
- Mathematics
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Meteorology-Climatology
- Philosophy
- Physics and Astronomy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Russian*
- Sociology
- Spanish*
- Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (If completed through the College of Arts & Sciences students need 4 years HS language; students can also complete this program through Teachers College in which case 2 years HS foreign language is sufficient)
- Women's Studies
College of Business Administration
- International Business*
Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts
- Art—Bachelor of Arts Option Only
- Art History—Bachelor of Arts Option Only
- Dance—Bachelor of Arts Option Only
- Music—Bachelor of Arts Option Only
- Theatre Arts—Bachelor of Arts Option Only
College of Journalism & Mass Communications
- Advertising
- Broadcasting
- News-Editorial
Education & Human Sciences
- French 7-12
- German 7-12
- Latin 7-12
- Russian 7-12
- Spanish 7-12



