Program Map for World Languages

This program is for transfer students wishing to earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year university in one or more world language.  Students can seek careers in such areas as education, interpreting, translation work, government and military positions, technology, sciences, business, and travel services. For more information about the World Languages program, contact the faculty program advisor, Vidal Martin at vmartin@everettcc.edu.

CHECKLISTS

• World Languages Interest, AAS DTA Checklist
• Pre-College to College English and Math Checklist

Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites. 

See an entry advisor for mandatory entry advising at the Advising Center located in RAI 108 to decide on your first quarter courses.

See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes. 

Prepare for college-level math

If your math placement is below MATH& 107, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• TS 60 → TS 70 → MATH/TS 76 → MATH/TS 86

For students interested in business or social sciences, it is recommended that you take MATH 96 after TS/MATH 86 

 Prepare for college-level English

If your English placement is below ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• ENGL/TS/AEP 97 → ENGL/TS/AEP 98

Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS 97 depending on their placement.

 Take COLL 101 - College Success in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college.

 Take Language  121 (F). Students with previous knowledge of a world language should take the online computerized placement test (a $10 fee applies).

IMPORTANT NOTE: For most languages, the following sequence applies in terms of quarters offered: 121 = F, 122 = W, 123 = Sp
However, languages such as Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and ASL may offer courses in additional quarters.  Please check the quarterly class schedule for language-specific offerings.

Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track.  See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.

Recommended Actions 

• Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page. 
• Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college. 
• Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
• Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
• See if you qualify for support from CDS
• Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club, such as Spanish, Japanese, French, German, and Russian clubs.
• See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, world languages scholarships, fellowships, and internships.

Complete college-level courses. Focus on those that fit in the World Languages Pathway so that if you change to another Humanities Pathway program, most of the credits you’ve earned already will apply to your new goal.

 Take MATH& 107 - Math in Society or MATH 138*- Applied College Algebra 
(See notes for math placement in Phase One section.)

 Take ENGL& 101 - English Composition I
 Take a natural science course. Recommended courses include but are not limited to: 

• ANTH& 115- Our Place in Nature
• ANTH& 215 - Bioanthropology w/Lab (Lab)
• BIOL& 100 - Survey of Biology (Lab)
• BIOL 105 - Life Science for Everybody
• BOT 115D - - Ethnobotany: Plants and People (Lab)
• NUTR& 101 - Nutrition
• NUTR 180 - Sustainable Food Systems: What to Eat and Why It Matters (Lab)
• PHIL& 120 - Symbolic Logic

Note: You must take at least one lab-science course to graduate.

 Take a Humanities or Social Science course. Recommended Humanities courses include but are not limited to:

• ART 220 - Western Art History: Ancient to Medieval
• ART 228D - The World of Japanese Manga/Anime
• CMST 204D - Intercultural Communication
• GS 105D - Global Issues Through Film
• GS 185D - Introduction to Latin America
• GS 187D - Introduction to the Middle East
• HUM 160D - Introduction to Japanese History and Culture
• HUM 166D - Germany in Transition - Toward a Multi-Ethnic Civilization
• HUM 170 - Berlin - City of the Future
• HUM 175 - Introduction to Italian History and Culture
• HUM 178D - Introduction to Modern Russia
• HUM 180D - Introduction to Latinos in the United States
• HUM 110D - Introduction to American Cultural Studies
• PHIL 150 - Philosophy in the Cinema
• PHIL 267 - Philosophy of Religion

Recommended Social Science courses include but are not limited to:

• ANTH 255D or SOC 255D - Medicine across Cultures
• ANTH 116D - Cultures in Context
• ANTH& 206D - Cultural Anthropology 
• ECON& 201 - Micro Economics
• ECON& 202 - Macro Economics
• GEOG 102D - World Regional Geography
• GEOG 201D - Cultural Geography
• GS 101D - Introduction to Global Studies
• GS 186D - Pacific Island Cultures
• POLS& 200 - Introduction to Law
• POLS& 203 - International Relations

  Language 122 (W) → Language 123 (Sp)

Note: Prerequisite for  Language 122 is  Language 121 from Phase One

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss if this is the right program for you and update your plan of study as needed.
 

• If you haven't already, join a club that aligns with your interest, such as Spanish, Japanese, French, German, and Russian clubs.
• Students interested in Japanese should connect with the Japanese Cultural Resource Center (JCRC)

Complete specific degree requirements and begin preparing for graduation and transfer. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program.

 Take ENGL& 102D* - English Composition II or another Basic Communication Skills course.
 Take another natural science course from a different discipline. See Phase Two for course recommendations.
 Take LING 200* - Introduction to Linguistic Thought (W) or another Humanities or Social Science course. See Phase Two for additional course recommendations.
 Language 221 (F) →  Language 222 (W) → Language 223 (Sp)

Note: Prerequisite for Language 221 is Language 123 from Phase Two

For languages without a second year of courses, take the first three courses in a second language:
 Language 121 → Language 122 → Language 123

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss transfer options and career opportunities.
 

• Consider a study abroad opportunity. Check the listings on the International Education website or talk to an advisor.
• EvCC offers a Medical Spanish Interpreter certificate designed for those students who have native-like fluency in both English and Spanish and who either work in or seek to work in a healthcare facility that serves a multicultural clientele.

Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements before you graduate and transfer. 

 Take another natural science course from a third discipline. See Phase Two for specific recommendations.
 Finish your Humanities and Social Science course requirements for graduation. You must take 15 credits total of Humanities courses from three different disciplines (one or your world language courses can count towards this total) and 15 credits total of Social Science courses from three different disciplines. See Phase Three for specific course recommendations.

Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.

Recommended Actions

Meet with your faculty program advisor to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.