Modern Language Requirement (MLR)
All students will be required to demonstrate competence in a modern language (i.e., a language other than English) equivalent to the proficiency attained from one year of college-level language study. If taken at DePaul, language courses typically apply as open electives.
This Modern Language Requirement (MLR) may be demonstrated by:
- Placing into 104 or above on the DePaul language placement exam
- Completing the last course or earning AP or IB credit for the last course in the first-year college sequence of any language (e.g., 103 for DePaul language classes)
- Completing a college course or earning AP or IB credit for a college course beyond the first-year level in any language (e.g., 104 or above for DePaul language classes)
- Completing the final course of a four-year sequence of the same modern language in high school*
- Completing a proctored exam by BYU and passing the exam (see the Department of Modern Languages website for registration details)
- Completing a proctored Written Proficiency Test (WPT) by Language Testing International (LTI) and achieving a score of Beginner High or above (see the Department of Modern Languages website for registration details)
*Students are strongly encouraged to take the DePaul language placement exam even if they have met the MLR via study of a language in high school. This will ensure continuation of language at the proper level.
Please note: Modern Languages courses with an E-designation are taught in English and may not be applied to the Modern Language Requirement.
Students who complete an Inter-College Transfer (ICT) to the College will abide by the MLR in place on the effective date of the ICT, regardless of when they first matriculated at DePaul.
Liberal Studies
The Liberal Studies program is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. Students must earn a grade of D or better in all courses taken to satisfy these requirements. The only exception is the Capstone course which is considered also a major requirement and WRD 103 and WRD 104 in which students need to earn a C- or better.
Students may choose to take some CDM courses that carry Liberal Studies credit but they cannot double count them if they are part of the major requirements. A complete list of courses that carry Liberal Studies credit can be found on the
Liberal Studies website along with an overview of the
Liberal Studies requirements for this program. Students can search for courses that satisfy a particular Liberal Studies requirement on
campusconnect.
Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements.
Degree Requirements
Students in this degree must meet the following requirements
- complete a minimum of 192 credit hours (generally 48 courses)
- Earn a grade of C- or higher in WRD 103, WRD 104, and all Major and Minor courses
- Earn a grade of D or higher in all other Liberal Studies and Open Elective courses
- maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Students who earn a cumulative DePaul University GPA
- between 3.500 and 3.699 will graduate cum laude
- between 3.700 and 3.849 will graduate magna cum laude
- of at least 3.850 will graduate summa cum laude
For DePaul's policy on repeat courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Undergraduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.