Complement Your Degree
The minor in Italian is an 18-credit program available to undergraduate students from any major. In the program you will take language courses, Italian literature and civilization classes, and can engage in a large variety of extra-curricular activities.
You also have the opportunity to join a Study Abroad program to experience firsthand the rich cultural and economic makeup of Italy. Spring break, summer and full-semester or full-year programs are offered through Study Abroad.
Study the language and choose elective courses in Italian literature, Italian culture or pre-professional courses in advanced grammar or translation. Through the minor, you will enhance your marketable job skills that can help you be successful in a wide variety of fields such as business, civil service, translation, interpreting and public relations, among others.
Teach Italian in Schools!
BA in Italian with Teacher Certification in Italian (Preschool-Grade 12)
Students who wish to pursue P-12 teacher certification in Italian must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Once admitted, students will be matriculated into the BA in Secondary Education program as a second major.
The Italian methods course required for the Teacher Education Professional Sequence is ITAL 419. In addition, students must pass the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) prior to the Student Teaching semester. Students should consult with the Italian Teacher Education Coordinator to prepare for this examination.
A minimum of 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study.
