Undergraduate Academic Advising

Upon declaring a major or minor in modern languages, each student will be assigned to a faculty advisor with whom the student should consult at least once per semester thereafter.

It is especially important that modern language majors have their transcripts reviewed by a departmental advisor before enrolling in their final 30 credit hours at UC Denver. Failure to do so may result in delay of graduation.

Students presenting four years of high school foreign language (Level IV) for admission must see a departmental advisor before enrolling in courses for the major.

Students with advanced placement credits from high school should see a departmental advisor about course equivalencies. The Department of Modern Languages does not accept CLEP credits.

Before enrolling in their final semester, seniors demonstrate advanced oral and written proficiency in the language that they are studying through an oral proficiency interview and a written outcomes assessment exam. Students must see a departmental advisor to schedule proficiency tests in their language.

Advising on Issues Outside Your Major or Minor

Your faculty advisor from the department will work with you on academic major and minor requirements in modern languages. Your assigned college advisor from the CLAS advising office will help you handle general educational issues such as: core curriculum advising, transfer credits evaluation for Core Curriculum, academic warning & probation, etc.  

Your degree progress and graduation plans are monitored and approved by both advisors. 

Undergraduate Faculty Advisors

Our faculty advisors can assist students with questions concerning course requirements and credits, scheduling, transferring credits and graduation requirements.

Spanish Majors and Minors:

Michael Abeyta (*A-F) (check office hours »)

           Office: Plaza Building 118D                     

           Phone:  303-556-4008                   

           email:  michael.abeyta@ucdenver.edu

 

Devin Jenkins (*G-O) (check office hours »)
          Phone: 303.556.2848
          Office: Plaza Building 118F
          Email: Devin.Jenkins@ucdenver.edu

Amy VonCanon (*P-Z) (check office hours »)
          Phone: 303.556.2840
          Office: Plaza Building 118E
          Email:  amy.voncanon@ucdenver.edu

*Advises students whose last names begin with the letters in parenthesis.

Study Abroad Advising & Honor Society:

Amy VonCanon, (check office hours »)
          Phone: 303.556.2840
          Office: Plaza Building 118E
          Email:  amy.voncanon@ucdenver.edu

Spanish MA Graduate Advising:

Devin Jenkins, (check office hours »)
          Phone: 303.556.2848
          Office: Plaza Building 118F
          Email: Devin.Jenkins@ucdenver.edu

 

French Majors and Minors:

 

Diane Dansereau (check office hours »)
          Phone: 303-556-2760
          Office: Plaza Building, Room 118R
          Email: Diane.Dansereau@ucdenver.edu

 

Chinese Language Courses:

Kuan-Yi Rose Chang, (check office hours »)

         Phone: 303-556-2557
         Office: Plaza Building, Room 118V

      Email: kuan-yi.chang@ucdnever.edu

Chinese Studies Minor:

Stephen Thomas

         Office Hours: By appointment

         Phone:303-556-5259

         Office: King Ctr 520                 

       Email:  stephen.thomas@ucdenver.edu