World Language Associate in Arts

Explore the world from southwest Michigan

This program will help you succeed if you plan to use a world language as a primary skill in teaching, interpreting, translating or business. The courses broaden your background knowledge and awareness of the world and its interdependent people. You are strongly urged to gain a good understanding of the cultural heritage of the foreign language you study. Wider employment opportunities are available if you combine knowledge of a world language with professional programs like business administration, journalism, travel, tourism, hospitality and education.

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If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university, you should become familiar with your chosen school’s requirements. See your Academic Advisor for assistance in developing your Student Education Plan (SEP) or visit lakemichigancollege.edu/transfer.

Fully online courses are available in Arabic, American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.

General Education Requirements	Credit Hours
English 101, English Composition	3
English 102, English Composition, or Communication 101, Introduction to Public Speaking	3
*Humanities/Fine Arts	6
Mathematics	4
*Natural Sciences	8
*Social Sciences	6

Major Requirements	Credit Hours
Program requires at least 15 credits in Foreign Language or approved course of study**	15
General Electives	15

Foreign Language courses offered at LMC (check with an advisor)	Credit Hours
American Sign Language 101R, American Sign Language I	4
American Sign Language 102R, American Sign Language II	4
American Sign Language 201R, American Sign Language III	4
American Sign Language 202R, American Sign Language IV	4
Foreign Language 101, Elementary French I	4
Foreign Language 102, Elementary French II	4
Foreign Language 121, Elementary Spanish I	4
Foreign Language 122, Elementary Spanish II	4
Foreign Language 198 Elementary Arabic I	4
Foreign Language 123, Spanish for the Workplace I	4
Foreign Language 124, Spanish for the Workplace II	4
Foreign Language 181, Elementary Russian I	4
Foreign Language 182, Elementary Russian II	4
Foreign Language 188, Elementary Japanese I	4
Foreign Language 189, Elementary Japanese II	4
Foreign Language 195, Elementary Italian I	4
Foreign Language 196, Elementary Italian II	4
Foreign Language 221, Intermediate Spanish I	4
Foreign Language 222, Intermediate Spanish II	4
Foreign Language 251, Advanced Oral and Written Spanish	3
French 101R, Elementary French I	4
French 102R, Elementary French II	4
French 201R, Intermediate French I	4
French 202R, Intermediate French II	4

*From at least two academic disciplines.
**An approved course of study can be developed with an advisor to align with a specific transfer school or career need.

Please see catalog for courses that have Honors equivalents and meet Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) transfer guidelines. Completion of the MTA requires 30 credits of coursework in the 5 MTA distribution areas.