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Numerous students come to Ohio State eager to study languages, with many already possessing knowledge of one or more Romance languages (such as Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Romanian) or Latin. This program caters to those wishing to master three Romance languages or Latin while gaining cultural fluency across multiple societies. Romance studies majors frequently have room in their academic plans to pursue a second major or one or two minors. Completing the Romance studies major involves earning 41 to 48 credits, excluding prerequisites for primary and secondary languages. It's worth noting that 1000-level language prerequisites for primary or secondary languages fulfill the open option general education requirement. Furthermore, many students bypass elementary-level language courses through placement testing.
Applicant must have successful completion of university preparatory courses, high school performance (class rank or GPA), including participation in accelerated programs like Honors, AP and IB; Ohio State does not have minimum requirements for class rank or GPA, Ability and desire to contribute to and engage with a diverse campus community, Experiences that demonstrate leadership or engaged involvement, Status as a first-generation university student, Demonstration of outstanding talent in a particular area and High school performance if adversely affected by physical, mental or learning environment factors. English proficiency level TOEFL: 79 or higher on the internet-based test, 550 or higher on the paper-based test and IELTS: 6.5 or higher