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The Arabic studies program emphasizes mastery of the Arabic language along with its literature, historical context, and cultural traditions. This curriculum equips students with comprehensive skills in these disciplines, opening doors to diverse career paths such as government service, education, and commerce. Arabic language fluency unlocks numerous professional prospects across sectors like economics and international relations, both in the U.S. and Middle Eastern regions. There's currently significant demand for professionals with Arabic language expertise.
Students pursuing Arabic studies develop versatile abilities applicable to advanced education and professional life: cross-cultural understanding (the capacity to interact effectively across different cultural settings), oral communication proficiency (public speaking), written expression (academic papers, assessments), research capabilities, analytical reasoning, precision (in both spoken and written language), and global awareness (covering cultural, political, literary, cinematic, and contemporary social matters).
If you have successfully completed your high school degree (12 years of primary and secondary education), you are considered an undergraduate student at CSU.
Meet minimum test score requirements:
TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based): 78 and at least 17 in each section
TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based): 550
IELTS: 6.0 and at least 5.0 in each section
PTE (Pearsons Test of English): 50
iTEP: 3.8
ACT English Score: 20
SAT Critical Reading Score: 470