Application for Retroactive Course Credit
Department of Modern Languages
Students, regardless of major or degree requirements, are eligible for retroactive credits if they place into a Modern
Languages course above 1011, complete the course at ONU with a ‘C’ or better, and pay the one-time $44 fee.*
RETROACTIVE CREDIT CHART
If you place into this Modern Languages
course and complete it with a grade of
'C' or better, you will earn 3 credits for
the course.
Then, if you complete the retro-credit
form and pay the one-time $44 fee, you
will also earn 3 retro-credits for each of
these lower-level courses.
1011 Elementary 1
1021 Elementary 2
N/A
1011 Elementary 1
0
3
2011 Intermediate 1
1011 Elementary 1 and
1021 Elementary 2
6
2021 Intermediate 2
1011 Elementary 1 and
1021 Elementary 2 and
2011 Intermediate 1
9
3000-level Advanced
1011 Elementary 1 and
1021 Elementary 2 and
2011 Intermediate 1 and
2021 Intermediate 2
12
Thus, you will receive
this total number of
retro-credits.
*Retroactive credit does not apply if transfer credit, AP credit, CLEP credit, or IB credit was received for equivalent
coursework in the same language. Transfer, AP, CLEP, IB, and retroactive credits in French, German, or Spanish count
toward the completion of a major or minor.
Retroactive Credit Instructions:
1) Complete the information requested on this form.
2) Take the form to Mrs. Nancy Wright, departmental secretary, for approval between 8:00 a.m. and noon, M-F.
3) Take the approved form to the Controller's Office and pay the $44 fee between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., M-F.
4) Submit the form to the Registrar's Office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., M-F.
To be completed by the student:
PRINT legibly.
Student name:
Student ID#:
Course name:
Grade earned:
SUBJ:
(Must be ‘C’ or better.)
Course #:
Retroactive credits earned:
Sign and date:
For office use only:
Modern Languages Department: We verify eligibility and authorize posting of retro-credits for the following courses:
Sign and date:
Controller’s Office: $44 fee paid.
Sign and date:
Registrar’s Office: Retro-credits posted.
Sign and date:
Curricular Requirements
Department of Modern Languages
French Minor (24 semester hours):
SUBJ CRSE COURSE TITLE
FREN 1011 Elementary French 1
FREN 1021 Elementary French 2
FREN 2011 Intermediate French 1
FREN 2021 Intermediate French 2
FREN 3011 Introduction to French Literature
FREN 3021 Advanced: French Speaking
FREN 3031 Advanced: French Writing
1 additional 3000-level course
HRS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
German Minor (21 semester hours):
SUBJ CRSE COURSE TITLE
GERM 1011 Elementary German 1
GERM 1021 Elementary German 2
GERM 2011 Intermediate German 1
GERM 2021 Intermediate German 2
GERM 3011 German Language Studies
GERM 3021 Using German
GERM 3111 Culture of German-Speaking Europe
or 3121 Studies in German Literature
HRS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Spanish Minor (24 semester hours):
SUBJ CRSE COURSE TITLE
SPAN 1011 Elementary Spanish 1
SPAN 1021 Elementary Spanish 2
SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish 1
SPAN 2021 Intermediate Spanish 2
SPAN 3011 Spanish Conversation
SPAN 3021 Spanish Composition
2 additional 3000-level courses
HRS
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
French Major (37 semester hours):
The minor, plus 4 additional 3000- or 4000-level FREN
courses, plus FREN 4501 (Capstone). Credit earned through
study abroad counts toward completion of the major.
German Major (34 semester hours):
The minor, plus either GERM 3111 or 3121, plus 9 additional
semester hours taken through study abroad, plus GERM 4501
(Capstone).
Spanish Major (37 semester hours):
The minor, plus SPAN 3041 (Introduction to Literature in
Spanish), plus 3 additional 3000- or 4000-level SPAN courses,
plus SPAN 4501 (Capstone). Credit earned through study
abroad counts toward completion of the major.