An Associate of Arts Degree in one of three core languages of French, German, or Spanish from the Department of World Languages will better prepare you to successfully enter the global economy. Besides being a degree that easily transfers to the University of Wyoming and many other four-year schools, you can earn this degree alone or in addition to earning degrees in education, English, Communication, the fine arts, Political Science, Women’s Studies, and many other areas.

Placement
Students who continue with a language previously studied should register for the courses corresponding to their level of proficiency.  Contact the Casper College Department of World Languages for help with placement.

Credit by Examination (CLEP)
Students who qualify may earn credit by examination in the elementary and intermediate language courses.  To obtain credit by examination, students must register at the Casper College testing division.

Languages
Casper College offers courses in

• American Sign Language 
• French - elementary & intermediate
• German - elementary & intermediate, including independent study 
• Russian - elementary
• Spanish - elementary, intermediate, & advanced intermediate, including independent study and Spanish for travelers.

For students who qualify for independent study, additional credit may be earned in topics of special interest.

In response to community needs, the World Language Department also offers

• Chinese
• Italian
• Japanese
• Latin
• Russian - intermediate.

World Language Lab
The World Language Lab, located in AD 291, is an extension of our classes. The lab is closed for the summer. During the academic year the lab is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. If the lab hours are not conducive for your busy life please let us know. The World Language Department strives to offer convenient services to facilitate learning!

Program Mission
The Casper College Department of World Languages offers students high quality instruction in world language for the following purposes:
general education, cultural appreciation, transfer to baccalaureate degree institutions, continuing education, leisure time interests and skill maintenance.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Casper College Department of World Languages grows out of the mission, philosophy and institutional purposes of Casper College.It serves community needs by paralleling the first two years of a baccalaureate education.It offers students world language study required in most BA programs.It also provides valuable life-long learning opportunities, cultural understanding, and general education experience.The needs of the community are also served by the expertise of the Department of World Languages faculty members; they are frequently called upon to present programs, translate, interpret and give advice on foreign travel and other matters to individuals and organizations.

World Languages