Seal of Biliteracy
Your Biliteracy Earns Credits
High school students with a Seal of Biliteracy may qualify for up to 9 university credits in French (LFRE) or Spanish (LSPA) at CSU — putting you well on your way to a minor (21 credits) or even a major (27 credits)!
How to qualify
What You Need
- Official Seal of Biliteracy document submitted to the CSU Registrar’s Office.
- Official exam scores from one of the four accepted testing programs. Informal scores or photos are not accepted.
- AP (Advanced Placement via College Board)
- IB (International Baccalaureate)
- AAPL (ACTFL Assessment via LTI)
- STAMP (Standards-based Proficiency via AVANT)
- For AAPPL & STAMP: Must be tested in all four skill areas — Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking.
Possible Credit Awards – LFRE (French) or LSPA (Spanish)
- 9 credits: ADVANCED WRITING – Courses 200, 201 + 300
- 9 credits: ADVANCED SPEAKING – Courses 200, 201 + 300
- 6 credits: INTERMEDIATE HIGH – Courses 200, 201
- 3 credits: INTERMEDIATE MID – Course 200 only
Questions?
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Frédérique Grim
- Professor of French
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Andrea Purdy
- Teaching Professor of Spanish
- Undergraduate Coordinator
- Program Coordinator
(970) 491-2888
Regular Office Hours 2:30-3:30 MW. The TR hours from 1:00-2:30 are for Education Abroad Pre and Re-evaluation of Credits OR individual meetings via Zoom Use the calendly link above. If needed we can work to find another time.