Bachelor of Arts in World Languages and Literatures - Italian

An Italian Major concentration in the bachelor s degree in World Languages and Literatures or Minor in Italian at UM prepares you linguistically and culturally for many career paths including challenging and rewording jobs in business communications government international nonprofit organizations museums sciences teaching and tourism. Knowing Italian in particular is beneficial in several career fields where contemporary Italy is a world leader fashion culinary arts interior graphic and furniture design machine tool manufacturing robotics electromechanical machinery transportation equipment shipbuilding and space engineering. Since language skills complement other fields of study so well students majoring in Italian are encouraged to double major and minor in areas such as Art History Music International Business International Studies Political Science and Hospitality and Resort Management. The Italian Program at the University of Memphis puts special emphasis on academic topics such as Dante Italian Cinema Food Music and Italian Business and aims at helping students spend time in Italy to gain a well rounded education and expertise.The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers instruction in the following languages Arabic Chinese French German Italian Japanese Korean Latin Portuguese Russian and Spanish. The Department has thirty faculty members actively engaged in research instruction and service

All students both freshmen and transfer must apply online for admission undergraduate students. Review application deadlines. Freshman admission is competitive and based upon a comprehensive review of the students academic record. The primary factors include the high school secondary grade point average and demonstrated English proficiency.Transfer admission is competitive and based upon the cumulative grade point average of all previously attended colleges universities international and domestic. Your cumulative GPA must be at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for consideration. Demonstrated English proficiency is also required of all international applicants.Pay the non-refundable undergraduate application fee of USD 50.Applicants should upload a copy of their official international transcript or marks sheet high school secondary or college university to their application portal.Admission Requirements by CountryThe Office of Undergraduate Admission and Orientation will conduct an initial assessment of your international transcriptmarks sheet for admissions review. Receipt of official transcriptmarks sheet will be required prior to enrollment.After the application fee has been paid and all high school or college transcripts have been uploaded review of the undergraduate application will begin. While the review period may vary on average applicants will be notified by email of a decision within 5-7 business days.