NCAA foreign language requirements for college (soccer player)

[Anonymous]

I am SO super confused on the foreign language high school requirement needed to get into college for an aspiring soccer player. Please help. Does my son need 2 or three years of a foreign language?

[Anonymous]

It completely depends on the school.

[Anonymous]

NCAA has no foreign language requirements at all. An individual college might have something.

[Anonymous]

And what's needed to get in maybe be different than what's needed to get out.

NP

[Anonymous]

I think you're confusing what the HS graduation requirements are and college entrance reqs. You should contact your HS to see what their foreign language reqs are for graduation.

[Anonymous]

OP there is none.

Before going to college student should have at min 3 years.

My suggestion in HS would be to take the language all four years. This way if they get to college and their major requires a language credit then the classes will be easier.

If a student is not good at a language I recommend they take it at a community college and transfer the credit. Most not all but most will allow this.

[Anonymous]

NCAA requires the following for DI, for DIII there are no requirements

4 years of English

3 years of Math

2 years of Science

1 additional course that can be English, Math or Science

2 years of Social Studies

4 additional courses that can be any of the above subjects, Foreign Language, Comparative Religions, or Philosophy

So, a student will need to either double up on English, Math, Science, or Social Studies, or take a Foreign Language, Comparative Religions or Philosophy.

In addition, 10 of the credits a student earns must be in the first 7 semesters,

A student who takes 4 years each of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, all from the approved list that each school has (note: not every course will be approved) would not need to take foreign language to be eligible, although a HS diploma is also required, and some high school systems require FL for that, whereas others, like MCPS give you a choice of FL or career related electives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NCAA requires the following for DI, for DIII there are no requirements

4 years of English

3 years of Math

2 years of Science

1 additional course that can be English, Math or Science

2 years of Social Studies

4 additional courses that can be any of the above subjects, Foreign Language, Comparative Religions, or Philosophy

So, a student will need to either double up on English, Math, Science, or Social Studies, or take a Foreign Language, Comparative Religions or Philosophy.

In addition, 10 of the credits a student earns must be in the first 7 semesters,

A student who takes 4 years each of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, all from the approved list that each school has (note: not every course will be approved) would not need to take foreign language to be eligible, although a HS diploma is also required, and some high school systems require FL for that, whereas others, like MCPS give you a choice of FL or career related electives.

Do you have a link for this? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NCAA requires the following for DI, for DIII there are no requirements

4 years of English

3 years of Math

2 years of Science

1 additional course that can be English, Math or Science

2 years of Social Studies

4 additional courses that can be any of the above subjects, Foreign Language, Comparative Religions, or Philosophy

So, a student will need to either double up on English, Math, Science, or Social Studies, or take a Foreign Language, Comparative Religions or Philosophy.

In addition, 10 of the credits a student earns must be in the first 7 semesters,

A student who takes 4 years each of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, all from the approved list that each school has (note: not every course will be approved) would not need to take foreign language to be eligible, although a HS diploma is also required, and some high school systems require FL for that, whereas others, like MCPS give you a choice of FL or career related electives.

Do you have a link for this? Thanks!

https://www.ncsasports.org/ncaa-eligibility-center/eligibility-requirements