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Foreign Language Requirements

19. Foreign Language Requirements

Under Graduate Council policy, each academic program establishes foreign language requirements for its own advanced degree candidates. The program determines both the number of foreign languages, which may include computer literacy, and the level of competency required. A foreign language is defined for this requirement as a language other than the candidate’s native tongue, in which there is a significant body of literature relevant to his or her academic discipline.