CLAS Students,

As you may know, new world languages pathways will be available in the summer of 2024 to meet the CLAS Core General Education requirement in World Languages.

If you already have completed or will complete the fourth-level requirement in a single world language, this information does not apply to you.

What are the world languages pathways?

• Fourth level in a single world language, or equivalent (current requirement)
• Third level in a single world language plus an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration (WLCE) course
• Second level of two different world languages

If you wish to use one of the new pathways to fulfill your World Languages requirement, you must opt-in to the pathways in MyUI.

• On the Student Information tab under Advising, choose “World Languages Pathways.”
• Choose “Yes, I would like to opt-in to the World Languages Pathways program.”
• Click “Save Opt-in Status.”
• A message displays that you have successfully updated your World Languages Pathways Opt-in Status.

Note that your selection will be saved, but your degree audit will not be updated with the new pathways until sometime in June 2024. 

If you plan to graduate in summer 2024 with the new pathways, you must follow these four steps:

1. You must opt-in to the World Languages Pathways in MyUI as noted in this email.
2. From the MyUI home page, choose “Degrees/Graduation” and submit a degree application for summer 2024.
3. If you want to participate in the spring 2024 commencement ceremony, you must RSVP in MyUI. Visit the commencement website to learn about off-cycle commencement participation and sign up for the spring 2024 commencement subscription list.
4. If you want to take a World Language and Cultural Exploration (WLCE) course in summer 2024, you must fill out this survey by Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, to request special permission for one of the WLCE courses. Please note a limited number of spaces will be available in WLCE courses in the summer of 2024, and these courses are primarily offered on campus in person. 

If you are a transfer student and want to use high school courses to satisfy any portion of the World Languages Pathways, you must request that your high school send an official transcript to the UI Office of Admissions (if you have not already done so). The transcript may be sent electronically to admissions@uiowa.edu, or by mail to: Enrollment Management, 2900 University Capitol Centre, 201 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA 52242.

Please contact your advisor if you have questions. For additional questions, please contact CLAS Undergraduate Programs, at clas-undergrad@uiowa.edu, or 319-335-2633.

Sincerely, 

Cornelia C. Lang (she/her/hers)
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Note: Students who have a documented learning disability related to learning a foreign language may qualify for world language substitution coursework. Students should contact Student Disability Services (SDS) as soon as possible and review their site for the information and documents needed to apply for accommodations. Visit the webpage World Language Substitution Courses for additional information.