该系在本科课程的各个级别提供广泛的现代语言课程，以支持和提高大学生的国际和全球能力为使命。目前，学生可以获得法文，德文或俄文的现代语言学士学位。这些课程旨在为学生提供对这些语言社区的语言，文学和文化的深入研究。该部门坚持要具备较高的语言能力，这是所有其他选择的基础。在参加课程之前，将要求学生通过课程或分班考试依次完成所有100级和200级课程（FREN 221 / FREN 222，GERM 221 / GERM 222和RUSS 221 / RUSS 222除外）。任何高级课程，除非高级课程允许共同注册
The BA in Modern Languages (MODL) supports and advances students' international and global competencies. Students can choose to major in French, German, or Russian. Courses are designed to offer students extended study of the languages, literatures, social histories, and cultures of these language communities. The careful combination of foreign language skills with other curricula enhances preparation for careers in industry, government, academia and the non-profit sectors. Teaching certification is available to majors through the School of Education and Human Development.In addition to classes, the department offers summer study abroad programs for credit. Departmental faculty and advising staff also work closely with students to match their interests with semester and full-year programs abroad.Students will be required to complete, by coursework or placement test, all 100- and 200-level courses in sequence. Once a student has received credit for a higher-level language course, the student is no longer eligible to receive credit for prerequisite courses.