An Intermediate Proficiency associate certificate consists of successful completion of 12 UFV credits (i.e. two years) in a single language: 101, 102, plus two second-year courses, with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
An Advanced Proficiency certificate consists of successful completion of 20 credits in a single language, including a minimum of six credits at the 200 level and eight credits at the upper level.
For both credentials, at least 25% of the courses must be completed at UFV. Students who already have the 101 and 102 component (i.e. Grade 12 level) will be able to have the first-year requirement waived.
Some of these credentials are equivalent to proficiency standards in international language frameworks such as CEFR (Common European Framework Reference). Please consult the department for information
on equivalencies for specific credentials.
Students should be aware that course availability varies and should consult with the Modern Languages Institute to confirm current course availability.
Intermediate Proficiency associate certificates
Intermediate Proficiency associate certificates are currently available for the following languages:
French
FREN 101, FREN 102, and any two FREN courses numbered 200 or above with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
German
GERM 101, GERM 102, GERM 201, and GERM 202 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Halq'eméylem
HALQ 101, HALQ 102, HALQ 201, and HALQ 202 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Japanese
JAPN 101, JAPN 102, JAPN 201, and JAPN 202 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Mandarin
MAND 101, MAND 102, MAND 201, and MAND 202 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Punjabi
PUNJ 101, PUNJ 102, PUNJ 210, and PUNJ 211 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Russian
RUSS 101, RUSS 102, RUSS 201, and RUSS 202 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Spanish
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201, and SPAN 202 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Advanced Proficiency certificates
Advanced Proficiency certificates are currently available for the following languages:
French
Completion of the requirements for the intermediate certificate in French, plus
Any two FREN courses numbered 300 or above with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Halq'eméylem
Completion of the requirements for the intermediate certificate in Halq'eméylem, plus
HALQ 301 and HALQ 302 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Japanese
Completion of the requirements for the intermediate certificate in Japanese, plus
JAPN 301 and JAPN 302 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Russian
Completion of the requirements for the intermediate certificate in Russian, plus
RUSS 311 and RUSS 321 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Spanish
Completion of the requirements for the intermediate certificate in Spanish,
plus
SPAN 301 and SPAN 302 with a minimum GPA of 2.33.
Residency
At least 25% of the course work must be completed at UFV.
Graduation requirements
Candidates who qualify to receive a UFV proficiency certificate in modern
languages must be approved by the UFV Modern Languages Institute and the
UFV Senate. Students transferring to another institution before
graduation should speak to the head of the Modern Languages Institute regarding
the application process.
Students in any UFV program who meet the stated requirements of proficiency in a single language as outlined above may apply to graduate from the corresponding certificate or associate certificate. Students must apply for graduation in the first month of their final semester. Visit the Graduation webpage for more information. The final deadline for students who wish to attend the June Convocation ceremony is April 1 of each year, with all program requirements completed by April 30.
