1. General Education
Requirements
DLIFLC does not teach all the required general education courses a student needs to receive an AA/FL degree. To satisfy general education requirements, students must complete at least 27 semester units, which must include the minimum number of units indicated in each of these general education areas. The following criteria apply to courses transferred to meet the DLIFLC general education requirement:
· Must not duplicate or significantly overlap another course or test applied to the degree program.
In addition, the Institute has the right to
approve or reject courses submitted for the general education requirements. DLIFLC will award degrees only to
students who have demonstrated competency in the following General Education
(GE) areas:
Applicable courses must satisfy the writing and composition requirement for graduation of the delivering institution.
Understanding
scientific methods and achievements of at least one of the biological or
physical sciences. The following serve as examples:
General Biology. Normally includes study of fundamental principles of living organisms. Includes cell or subcellular structure, reproduction, heredity and development.
General Chemistry. Normally includes study of composition, structure, properties of and changes in matter, and accompanying energy phenomena as well as fundamental laws and theories including atomic and molecular structure.
Human Anatomy and Physiology. Normally includes study of digestive, metabolic, nervous, muscular, endocrine, respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems; and their application to health and hygiene.
D. Humanities (Satisfied through AS 140 & 240) 3
Appreciation,
understanding, and sensitivity for artistic and cultural creation and
expression. Courses in this area
have components in the fine and performing arts, the literature of the language
as well as the philosophy and religion of the language area.
E. Social Science 3
Understanding
of American history and/or government. Courses fulfilling this requirement need
to have a stated component that addresses the contributions of ethnic
minorities and women.
F. Technology 3
Hands-on use of computers in today's work environment. Use of desktop computers; techniques of word processing, databases and spreadsheets; web searches, concerns of virus prevention and detection; and data security. (Computer history, hardware design, computer maintenance and management of computer systems are not acceptable.)
G. Area Studies (Satisfied through AS 240
& 340) 3
Studies
of the foreign language cultural area(s). Acquaints the student to the
geography, history, and political and economic system(s) of the foreign
language area(s).
H. Physical Education (Satisfied through
Basic 3
Military Training) Appreciation and understanding
of the physical skills and health knowledge essential for
mental and physical well-being.
I. Mathematics 3
Intermediate algebra or a college-level mathematics course that satisfies the delivering institution's mathematics requirement for graduation. Courses such as accounting, business mathematics, computer mathematics, statistics (taught outside the mathematics department), history of mathematics, and mathematics for elementary and secondary teachers are not applicable. Three semester hours of mathematics are required for graduation. The following serve as examples:
Calculus. Normally includes study of limits, continuity, derivatives, techniques of differentiation, curve sketching, integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, exponential and logarithmic functions, basic techniques of integration, and applications of the integral.
2. Major Requirements
All courses counting toward the major must be earned
in residence at the DLIFLC on the Presidio of Monterey, with a cumulative grade
point average (GPA) of C (2.0) or higher.
Typically, the major requirements are met upon the satisfactory
completion of the DLIFLC Basic Program for students who enrolled after Oct 1,
1991. Successful completion of the Intermediate Program may be substituted for
the major and will satisfy the residency requirement if enrolled after February
1, 1998. DLIFLC does not grant a degree
for a double major or a degree in other fields. The only degree offered is the Associate of Arts in Foreign
Language. A student may earn a
degree in only one language.
DLI Basic Program Courses in the Major
Lower Division:
FL 101. Elementary Foreign Language I 4 units
FL 102. Elementary Foreign Language II 4 units
FL 110. Elementary Foreign Language Conversation 3 units
MS 120. Introduction to Job Related Skills in the FL 2 units
AS 140. Introduction to Foreign Language (FL) Culture 2 units
FL 201. Intermediate Foreign Language I 4 units
FL 202. Intermediate Foreign Language II 4 units
FL 210. Intermediate Foreign Language Conversation 3 units
MS
220. Introduction to Military Topics in the FL 2
units
AS 240. History and Geography of the FL Region 2 units
Upper Division:
FL 301. Advanced Foreign Language I. 4 units
FL 302. Advanced Foreign Language II. 4 units
FL 310. Advanced Foreign Language Conversation. 3 units
MS 320. Comprehensive Military Topics in the FL 2 units
AS 340. Area and Intercultural Studies within the Foreign 2 units
Language Region
Total Foreign Language Semester Units: 45 (Basic Program
satisfies all major requirements)
b. Transfer Grades: All courses counting
toward the AA Degree must have a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher. Grades for transfer courses will not be
included on DLI transcripts and will not affect the cumulative GPA earned at
DLI for the major.
c. Unit Requirement: To satisfy the unit requirement
for graduation, the student must complete a minimum of 63 semester units of
college-level work (36 units in the foreign language major and 27 units
specified in the general education requirements described above). Quarter units
may be substituted for semester units through an arithmetic conversion process
where 1.5 quarter units equals1.0 semester unit.
d.
Residence Requirement: The student must satisfy the residence
requirement for graduation by successfully completing (as described above) a Basic
or Intermediate Program taken at the DLIFLC, Presidio of Monterey.
e. Active Duty/Government Service Requirement: Students may continue to complete the general education or DLPT requirements for the AA degree after they have completed their language studies for the major at DLI. However, upon completion of all degree requirements, students must still be a member or dependent of a member of the United States Armed Forces (Active, Reserve or National Guard) or a federal government employee at the time they submit a “Petition for Degree” to the DLI Registrar Division. A photocopy of both sides of the current military or government identification card should be submitted to the DLI AA Degree Office at the time of petitioning.
4. DLIFLC
Diploma Certificate
The DLIFLC Diploma Certificate is awarded to each student who completes all language program requirements as listed in DLIFLC Regulation 350-1, Chapter 8. Diploma requirements include completion of all courses with a grade of “D” or higher; a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher; and scores on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) of L2/R2/S1+ or higher for the Basic Program, L2+/R2+/2 for the Intermediate Program, and L3/R3/S2 for the Advanced Program. Any student who completes the program but does not meet all of the diploma criteria receives a Certificate of Completion. Any student who attends any portion of any program, but does not complete the program, receives a Certificate of Attendance. Diplomas are not awarded in refresher or sustainment language programs.
Students may graduate early for cogent service- or agency-directed reasons (such as a specific requirement to report to an assignment earlier than anticipated). To qualify for a diploma at early graduation, a student must complete all course work on an accelerated schedule and meet the stated goal of the program on the DLPT. The Associate Provost & Dean of Students approves all early graduations.
Students recommended for disenrollment for academic or disciplinary reasons are entitled to appeal such decisions. Details of the appellate process are outlined in DLIFLC Regulation 350-1 and can be obtained from the school's Associate Dean or Chief MLI or at the student’s service unit.