Amy Seelbaugh

Latin Teacher, SVMS

02/15/12

Latin Survey of Colleges and Universities

Purpose: The purpose of this survey was to determine whether colleges and universities accept Latin as they would any other modern foreign language, how many years of foreign language study schools require and/or expect to see on applications, and whether they award credit and/or advanced placement for the AP Latin test.

Method: Information on this chart is taken from phone interviews with admissions counselors and from college and university websites. Surveyed colleges and universities are, for the most part, public and private schools in Pennsylvania and some other major schools in the northeast area of the country.

Overview of Findings:

  • Latin is accepted just as any other foreign language. Every surveyed counselor stated that they do accept Latin as they would any other language for admission requirements.
  • Three or more years of the same foreign language is expected. Most colleges and universities surveyed do have minimum requirements or expectations for world language when considering admission. Most larger and/or more prestigious colleges and universities expect to see three to four years of one language on a perspective student’s transcript.
  • Taking the AP Latin course and test counts for college credit and/or advanced placement. Even schools that do not have a Latin or classics program consider AP Latin test scores for general elective, English, or foreign language credits. Three to six credits is the common award for scores of 3 or higher at almost every school surveyed.

College/University / Phone Number / Accept Latin as a world language requirement? / What is the minimum and recommended requirements for language? / Can students receive advanced placement or be awarded credits with a certain score on AP exam? / Notes / Specify if Latin courses are available at college or university
Allegheny College / 800-521-5293 / Yes / They like to see at least a couple of years / Yes – credit awarded for a score of 4 or 5, also advanced placement / Latin minor is available
Bucknell University / 570-577-2000 / Yes / At least two years is required (three years if started in 8th grade.) / Yes, credit granted / Latin major/minor are available
College/University / Phone Number / Accept Latin as a world language requirement? / What is the minimum and recommended requirements for language? / Can students receive advanced placement or be awarded credits with a certain score on AP exam? / Notes / Specify if Latin courses are available at college or university
Carnegie Mellon University / 412-268-2082 / Yes / At least two years of a language / Yes – credit awarded for a score of 4 or 5
Chatham College / 800-837-1290 / Yes / No specific requirements for language / AP credit is evaluated on a case by case basis – no specific information available
Clarion University / 814-393-2306 / Yes / Two or more years is strongly encouraged / Credits may be awarded even though Latin is not available at Clarion
Columbia University / 212-854-2522 / Yes / Three or four years of a language is recommended / Yes – a score of 4 meets foreign language requirement for graduation. In addition to meeting the foreign language requirement, 3 credits are granted for a score of 5 / Latin major/minor are available
Cornell University / 607- 255-5241 / Yes / Three to four years is expected / Yes – 4 or 5 scores depending on program of study / Latin major/minor are available
Dickenson College / 800-644-1773 / Yes / At least two years, three or more is recommended / Yes – advanced placement for a score of 3 or more, credit awarded for a score of 4 or 5 / Latin major/minor are available
Duke University / 919-684-3214 / Yes / At least three years / Yes – credit and advanced standing for scores of 4 or 5 / Latin major/minor are available
Duquesne University / 800-456-0590 / Yes / At least two years of the same language / Yes – a score of 3 or higher – 3 credits of Latin / Latin major/minor are available
Gannon University / 814-871-7240 / Yes / Minimum recommendation depends on program / Yes – three credits and advanced standing for a score of 3 or more / Latin courses are available
College/University / Phone Number / Accept Latin as a world language requirement? / What is the minimum and recommended requirements for language? / Can students receive advanced placement or be awarded credits with a certain score on AP exam? / Notes / Specify if Latin courses are available at college or university
Geneva College / 724-847-6500 / Yes / Two years is the minimum / No
Grove City
College / 724-458-2100 / Yes / Three years of a language are recommended / Yes – 6 credits for a score of 5, 3 credits for a score of 4 / 3 years of Latin with a “B” or higher grade average will partially fulfill the foreign language requirement. (six credits for levels 101 102) Students must also
complete two additional courses of foreign language at the college
The admission counselor encourages Latin to highest level possible because it is a very helpful area of study
Harvard University / 617-495-1551 / Yes / 4 years, same language is preferred / Yes – advanced placement and credit is awarded for a score of 5 / Latin major/minor
Harvard admissions counselor stated that she thinks Latin is great area of study and something they like to see on applications. They place a strong emphasis on language study in their application process and in their academic programs.
College/University / Phone Number / Accept Latin as a world language requirement? / What is the minimum and recommended requirements for language? / Can students receive advanced placement or be awarded credits with a certain score on AP exam? / Notes / Specify if Latin courses are available at college or university
Indiana University of Pennsylvania / 800-442-6830 / No requirements for foreign language / AP credit is evaluated on a case by case basis – no specific information available
John Carroll University / 888-335-6800 / Yes / Two years required, Three years are recommended / Yes – advanced placement and 3 credits of Latin for a score of 3 or higher / Classical language major / Latin minor are available
Kent State University / 800-988-KENT / Yes / Minimum of 2 years / Yes – two 4-credit courses are awarded for a score of 3 or higher / Latin major/minor are available
La Roche College / 800-838-4LRC / Yes / No specific requirement but recommends more than two years. / AP credit is evaluated on a case by case basis – no specific information available
Miami University of Ohio / 513-529-1809 / Yes / Minimum of two years of the same language / Yes – Credit for LAT 101, 102 (8 hours) for score of 3 on the AP Latin exam. Credit (and advanced standing) for LAT 201 and 202 (6 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on the AP Latin exam. / Latin major/minor are available
New York University / 212-998-4500 / Yes / Three to four years is the minimum expectation / Yes – Advanced standing/credits depending on AP score / Latin major/minor are available
Notre Dame University / 574-631-7505 / Yes / Two years or more / Yes – score of 4 or higher 2 semesters credit, 3 – 1 semester / Latin major/minor are available
College/University / Phone Number / Accept Latin as a world language requirement? / What is the minimum and recommended requirements for language? / Can students receive advanced placement or be awarded credits with a certain score on AP exam? / Notes / Specify if Latin courses are available at college or university
Ohio State University / 614-292-3980 / Yes / Two years required, three years recommended / AP credit is evaluated on a case by case basis – no specific information available / Latin major/minor are available
Penn State / 814-865-5471 / Yes / At least two years / Yes – Four credits of Latin for a score of 3 or higher / Latin major/minor are available
Princeton University / 609-258-3060 / Yes / Four years of one foreign language is expected. / Yes, Credit and advanced standing for scores of 4 or 5 / Latin major/minor are available
Robert Morris University / 800-762-0097 / Yes / No specific requirements for language / AP credit is evaluated on a case by case basis – no specific information available
Seton Hill University / 800-826-6234 / Yes / Two years or more of a language / Yes – 3 credits of electives for a score of 3 or higher
Shippensburg / 800-822-8028 / Yes / Like to see two years or more / Yes – no Latin program but students would receive foreign language credit or general elective credit, depending on score and chosen academic major
Slippery Rock / 800.SRU.9111 / Yes / No requirements / Yes – 3 credits of English for a score of 3 or higher
Temple University / 888-340-2222 / Yes / Minimum of two years of the same language / Yes – College credits/advanced placement for a score of 4 or higher / Latin major/minor are available
College/University / Phone Number / Accept Latin as a world language requirement? / What is the minimum and recommended requirements for language? / Can students receive advanced placement or be awarded credits with a certain score on AP exam? / Notes / Specify if Latin courses are available at college or university
University of Maryland / 301-314-8385 / Yes / At least two years / Advanced placement and credit for scores of 4 or 5 / Latin major/minor are available
University of Pennsylvania / 215-898-7507 / Yes / Four years of the same language / Yes – Credit, advanced placement for a score of 5, advanced placement for a score of 4 / Latin major/minor are available
University of Pittsburgh / 412-624-7488 / Yes / Three years of same language / Yes – depending on score / Latin major/minor are available
Villa Nova / 610-519-4500 / Yes / At least two years / Yes – 3 credits of Latin and advanced placement for a score of 4 or 5 / Latin major/minor are available
Washington & Jefferson University / 724-223-6025 / Yes / At least two years but three or more is recommended / AP credit is evaluated on a case by case basis – no specific information available
West Virginia University / 304-293-6871 / Yes / Two years of the same language or more / Yes – 3 credits for a score of 3 or higher. Also advanced placement is available / Latin courses are available
Westminster College / 800-942-8033 / Yes / Two years would meet the requirement / Yes – Latin major starts at 201 level. AP would prepare students very well. / Latin major/minor are available
Yale University / 203-432-9300 / Yes / Four years of a language is recommended / Yes – 2 credits for a score of 4 or 5, also advanced placement / Latin major/minor are available