A foreign language degree will prepare you for a career in numerous fields, including:

• International Business
• Government
• Teaching
• Travel and the Arts
• Medicine
• Social work
• Journalism

Here is a sample of what our students have to say about the program:

“When I first enrolled at Weber State University, I had never considered majoring in a foreign language. However, after attending some language courses on campus, I developed a passion for words and communication. I have discovered that languages are not merely vocabulary and syntax; they are the foundations of intricate cultures. Language studies have given me an insider’s view of the complexities of nations.” -- Jordan de Haan

“When you learn a foreign language, you are not learning another language, but you are learning a different culture—a whole other world is being discovered.” -- Amy Collard, Sophomore, Keyboard Studies

“It has been so much fun to travel and be able to communicate to the people. I know this has opened many doors of opportunity for me with future employment because Spanish is such a useful language; the possibilities are endless.” -- Jared W. Holmes, Senior, Spanish with a Commercial Emphasis

• Curriculum based on national standard for measuring language proficiency.
• Only European studies minor offered by a state university in Utah.
• Opportunities to begin with "sheltered courses" if you have no previous knowledge of the language you want to learn.
• Six academic and study-abroad scholarships awarded annually.
• Opportunities in service learning and community volunteerism.
• Faculty with extensive international experience and training.
• Study abroad programs in France, Germany, Costa Rica, Mexico and Spain.
• Internships in Germany and Spain for three to six months.
• Testing center for international German business-language examinations.
• Experienced classmates who have lived in countries where people speak the language you're studying.

What will I learn in the program?

When you complete a rigorous study of foreign languages, cultures and literatures, you'll learn forms of speech and demeanor appropriate for other cultures and will have the skills you need to work in a variety of settings where English is not spoken.

What are the employment opportunities?

A degree in foreign languages prepares you for a career in international business, government, medicine, social work, military service, law enforcement, legal firms, teaching, interpreting, travel and the arts.

A number of recent foreign language graduates have earned advanced degrees in languages, law, medicine and dentistry at such institutions as University of Pennsylvania, Penn State, Indiana University, University of Kansas, University of Arizona, Arizona State University, University of Nevada-Reno, University of Colorado and University of Utah. Surrounding school districts hire almost all WSU's graduates who are language teaching majors and minors.

What degrees/certificates are available?

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Foreign Language Major (French, German or Spanish)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Foreign Language Major: Commercial Emphasis (French, German or Spanish)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Foreign Language Teaching Major (French, German or Spanish)

Department Minors

• Foreign Language (French, German, Japanese or Spanish)
• Teaching Minor: (French, German or Spanish)
• Asian Studies
• European Studies
• Latin American Studies
• Japanese