Undergraduate Certificates
Certificates in Linguistics and Cultural Competency
Intermediate Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies Certificate
Advanced Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies Certificate
Intermediate French and Francophone Studies Certificate
Advanced French and Francophone Studies Certificate
Intermediate German Certificate
Advanced German Certificate
Intermediate Spanish and Latin American Studies Certificate
Advanced Spanish and Latin American Studies Certificate
The following are the requirements for an undergraduate certificate:
• A minimum of 12 credits are required for the certificate.
• Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 in the certificate coursework and complete a minimum of six credits at Hood College.
• Certificates are open to all degree-seeking Hood students.
• Courses counted in the certificate may also count in a major, minor, or core.
• Certificates are offered by academic departments or programs after approval by the Curriculum Committee and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Certificate programs must meet the minimum standards of the College policy and the Code of Maryland.
• Certificates will be awarded and noted on the academic record upon completion of all requirements.
• Students may not design their own certificates.
• Declarations to add a certificate must be made in the Registrar’s Office no later than the end of the junior year.
Intermediate Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies Certificate
Certificates and their requirements
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Students working on both the intermediate and advanced certificates must also attend two cultural events dealing with cultural awareness and diversity sponsored by the Department of Global Languages and Cultures Department or the Center for Global and International Studies
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Students working on any certificate program are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or to live in one of the language houses to increase their language proficiency.
Advanced Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies Certificate
Certificates and their requirements
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Students working on both the intermediate and advanced certificates must also attend two cultural events dealing with cultural awareness and diversity sponsored by the Department of Global Languages and Cultures Department or the Center for Global and International Studies
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Students working on any certificate program are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or to live in one of the language houses to increase their language proficiency.
Intermediate French and Francophone Studies Certificate
Certificates and their requirements
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Students working on both the intermediate and advanced certificates must also attend two cultural events dealing with cultural awareness and diversity sponsored by the Department of Global Languages and Cultures Department or the Center for Global and International Studies
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Students working on any certificate program are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or to live in one of the language houses to increase their language proficiency.
Advanced French and Francophone Studies Certificate
Certificates and their requirements
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Students working on both the intermediate and advanced certificates must also attend two cultural events dealing with cultural awareness and diversity sponsored by the Department of Global Languages and Cultures Department or the Center for Global and International Studies
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Students working on any certificate program are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or to live in one of the language houses to increase their language proficiency.
Intermediate German Certificate
Certificates and their requirements
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Students working on both the intermediate and advanced certificates must also attend two cultural events dealing with cultural awareness and diversity sponsored by the Department of Global Languages and Cultures Department or the Center for Global and International Studies
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Students working on any certificate program are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or to live in one of the language houses to increase their language proficiency.
Advanced German Certificate
Certificates and their requirements
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Students working on both the intermediate and advanced certificates must also attend two cultural events dealing with cultural awareness and diversity sponsored by the Department of Global Languages and Cultures Department or the Center for Global and International Studies
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Students working on any certificate program are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or to live in one of the language houses to increase their language proficiency.
Intermediate Spanish and Latin American Studies Certificate
Certificates and their requirements
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Students working on both the intermediate and advanced certificates must also attend two cultural events dealing with cultural awareness and diversity sponsored by the Department of Global Languages and Cultures Department or the Center for Global and International Studies
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Students working on any certificate program are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or to live in one of the language houses to increase their language proficiency.
Advanced Spanish and Latin American Studies Certificate
Certificates and their requirements
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Students working on both the intermediate and advanced certificates must also attend two cultural events dealing with cultural awareness and diversity sponsored by the Department of Global Languages and Cultures Department or the Center for Global and International Studies
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Students working on any certificate program are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or to live in one of the language houses to increase their language proficiency.
Music Performance Certificate
The music performance certificate is discontinued effective Fall 2023. Current students should consult the catalog from your matriculation year to confirm degree requirements.
Piano Pedagogy Certificate
The piano pedagogy certificate is discontinued effective Fall 2023. Current students should consult the catalog from your matriculation year to confirm degree requirements.