Build a pathway to a language degree
We offer undergraduate majors in French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish, undergraduate minors in American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Classical Studies, and certificates in Advanced Proficiency in Russian, Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies, Teaching Japanese as a Second Language, Intercultural Competence for the Workplace, and World Language Pedagogy.
If you plan to major or minor in one of our languages offered, or pursue a WLL certificate, please complete the Advisor Request Form to request a faculty advisor. Once you submit this form, you will be matched with a language advisor and notified via email from world@pdx.edu.
Pathway Advising
For information on your general undergraduate requirements, connect with advisors in Advising and Career Services.
Students majoring in a world language (French, German, Japanese, Russian or Spanish) are part of the Language, Culture, and Meaning Pathway. Students in this pathway are assigned to an advisor based on the last 2 digits of their PSU ID number. For general questions, email lcmadvising@pdx.edu or visit pdx.edu/advising.
To make an appointment with an advisor, contact the Virtual Front Desk at 503-725-3822 or lcmadvising@pdx.edu.
Language Advising, Advisor Request, and Placement
Choose your language below for more information and instructions.
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin
Norwegian
Persian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Vietnamese
Visit the appropriate "Additional certificate requirements" page under the "Languages & Degrees > About Undergraduate Certificate Programs" tab for more information on faculty advising for certificates.