Defense Language - Defense Language Institute

Defense Language from Defense Language Institute is a Campus Associate Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Join over 4,000 students who have earned their DLIFLC Associate of Arts Degree! The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) as a specialized post-secondary institution. The AA Degree Program has changed! Effective February 15, 2008 there are changes to the AA Degree program. See the Program Changes link below for more details. Be sure to read our important documents below before contacting the AA Degree Office with questions. NOTE: Please review the General Information document for eligibility information. APPLICATION: Send in your AA Degree Application and proof of service (LES) BEFORE sending transcripts/score reports. It is the student's responsibility to ensure all documents are received by the AA Degree Office; you WILL NOT be notified when we receive your documents. Those applying for more than one degree require a separate application for each language. Associate of Arts Degree FAQ You must have received a diploma from a DLIFLC Monterey Basic or Intermediate resident language program. Students who graduated with a diploma from a resident DLIFLC Basic program must have been enrolled in a DLIFLC Basic Language program that had a start date after October 1, 1991. (The ten-year rule no longer applies however, DLIFLC coursework prior to October 1, 1991 is not eligible for the AA Degree.) Students who graduated with a diploma from a resident DLIFLC Intermediate program must have a start date after 1 February 1998. Applicants must be a member (or dependent of a member) of the U.S. Military on Active Duty, Active Reserve (IRR does not qualify), National Guard, or a U.S. Federal Government service employee and active upon completion of degree requirements. Basic program students must have a DLPT score of L2/R2/S1+ and Intermediate program students must have a DLPT score of L2+/R2+/S2. A cumulative grade point average of ?C? (2.0) or higher and no DLIFLC semester grades below a ?D?. The AA Degree application, identification and all academic requirements must be completed and submitted, prior to leaving federal service, in order to be considered for the AA Degree . 2. What forms do I need to submit to apply for the DLIFLC AA Degree? The first form to submit is the two-page application, found on this website, and a copy of your Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). Qualified family member applications must include a copy of their Dependent ID and sponsor's LES. Mail, fax, or scan/email these documents BEFORE sending transcripts or score reports. These documents are required to be on file before transcripts/test scores are evaluated. A copy of your military ID card (front and back) may be accepted in lieu of the LES. Faxed ID cards not accepted. 3. How long after graduation may I apply for and complete my General Education(GE) requirements for the DLIFLC AA Degree? As of February 15, 2008 there is no longer a time limit on applying for and obtaining the AA Degree (see question 1 on eligibility). The Technology requirement must be completed within five years of the conferral of the AA Degree; however, other GE requirements do not have a time limit. 4. How many General Education (GE) credits are required to be transferred to the DLIFLC AA Degree program in order to be eligible for the AA Degree? * If you are a diploma graduate from a Basic program you will be need to transfer 18 semester hours in the required GE coursework. * If you are a diploma graduate of the Intermediate program and did not take the Basic course, you will need 18 semester hours in the required GE course work plus a three semester hour Critical Thinking course, totaling 21 semester hours. * Family members and civilians taking the basic course who have no prior military service must have an additional three semester hours in Physical Education. * For more information on GE please see the AA Degree Requirements document on this website. 5. My general education course work is more than 10 years old. Can I still use them to transfer credit to DLIFLC? As long as the coursework/score report is from an accredited institution or testing facility they will be evaluated by our staff. The technology is the only GED requirement with a time limitation of completion no earlier than five years prior to the conferral of the AA Degree . 6. In my military career, I have had experience with computers. Do I have to take a college course such as ?Introduction to Computers? to satisfy the Technology requirement? Military experience will be considered for the Technology requirement if: it has been evaluated by American College on Education (ACE), is three (3) credits of lower division credit, is listed on your AARTS, SMART or CCAF transcript and is still within the five year requirement. CLEP, DANTES, AP, and/or IB examinations will also be considered to satisfy this requirement. 7. May I take a CLEP test for the Natural Science requirements? As of February 15, 2008, yes, you may take a CLEP or DANTES to fulfill the Natural/Physical Science requirement. A lab component is optional. Please see our list on this website of "Alternative Methods for Earning College Credit" for accepted CLEP and DANTES tests. Examples are: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Astronomy, Anatomy, Botany, and Physics. If you are not sure if a course qualifies, send the school name, course title, and course description to AA Degree Office for evaluation. 8. Can my high school Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores be used to satisfy any of the General Education requirements? AP scores of three (3) or higher and IB scores of five (5) or higher will be evaluated in the required subjects. Locate the document titled ?AA Degree Alternative Methods for Credit? on this website for additional information. When ordering AP Scores the DLIFLC institution code is 1963. 9. What are the DLIFLC codes for CLEP and DANTES tests? The DLIFLC code for CLEP test is 8431 and DANTES is 8744. You must specify on your test answer sheet these codes in order to have results of your CLEP or DANTES tests sent to the DLIFLC AA Degree program office. 10. Where can I find a list of qualifying CLEP and DANTES tests? Locate the document titled ?AA Degree Alternative Methods for Credit? on this website for additional information. 11. Is it true that a grade below a D in any of my DLIFLC semester grades makes me ineligible to apply for the AA Degree? Yes, this is true; an F in a final course semester grade makes a student ineligible. Please see question 14 regarding transfer units. 12. I already have a college degree. Can I use this to get the DLIFLC AA Degree? Your previous coursework may be transferable. Once you apply for the AA Degree , have your official transcripts, with the appropriate lower division courses, mailed for evaluation to see if they satisfy the DLIFLC AA Degree requirements. The transcript must be from the institution that awarded the course grade; transfer grades from third party transcripts are not accepted. Remember that a degree does not mean you automatically have met all of the AA Degree requirements. The Technology requirement must be completed no earlier than five years prior to the conferral of the AA Degree . 13. I graduated from a DLIFLC Washington Basic Language Program or another military location. Do I qualify? The DLIFLC Washington is a contracted language program and therefore does not qualify for the DLIFLC Monterey AA Degree program. Only the resident Monterey language programs were evaluated by the accrediting agency for the degree program. 14. What level of College courses count for transfer? Undergraduate level courses completed with a grade of C or higher. For consideration, C grades have to be calculated as a 2.0 in the GPA of the awarding institution. 15. My college was on the quarter system. How many quarter hours are needed for a three credit semester course? You will need 4.5 quarter hours to equal three (3) semester hours. 16. Will my AA Degree in Technology from CCAF satisfy the DLIFLC Technology requirement? The degree itself will not satisfy the Technology requirement. The CCAF transcript must show a minimum of three (3) semester credit hours for an acceptable computer course at the lower division level within five years of your AA Degree conferral date. 17. I already have an MPC-DLIFLC AA Degree , is it different? The requirements for the DLIFLC AA Degree and the MPC-DLIFLC AA Degree are similar, but they are two separate programs. The MPC degree is from a civilian institution and the DLIFLC AA Degree is from a military institution. It is possible to meet the requirements for the AA Degree from either school. MPC may require additional credits. 18. I did not obtain the qualifying DLPT scores at graduation but have since improved them. Am I qualified now? The minimum eligibility requirement is a DLPT of L2/R2/S1+ for the Basic course and L2+/R2+/S2 for the Intermediate program. The DLPT of S1+ for Basic and S2 for the Intermediate are not normally tested in the field. If you have retested, your new scores will be forwarded to the DLIFLC Testing Division, who will automatically forward the scores to Registrar's office within about a month. Please feel free to contact the AA Degree Office after this time. 19. I have improved my DLPT since I left DLIFLC. Can I just send in my DA 330 in order to qualify for the degree? The minimum eligibility requirement is a DLPT of L2/R2/S1+ for the Basic course and L2+/R2+/S2 for the Intermediate program. The DLPT of S1+ for Basic and S2 for the Intermediate are not normally tested in the field. If you have retested, your new scores will be forwarded to the DLIFLC Testing Division, who will automatically forward the scores to Registrar's office within about a month. Please feel free to contact the AA Degree Office after this time. 20. I did not attend DLIFLC, but I am a fluent speaker of Spanish (or another language) and I have satisfied all the General Education requirements. Can I get the degree if I pass the DLPT with the required 2/2/1+? In order to be eligible to apply for the AA Degree you must have attended a Basic or Intermediate resident course program at the Monterey campus of the DLIFLC. 21. I already have an AA Degree from DLIFLC and am returning for a second language. Can I receive a second AA Degree from DLIFLC in my second language? Yes, as of February 15, 2008, you may receive more than one degree from DLIFLC. You must submit a separate application for each language in which you wish to apply for the degree. See Question #1. 22. Does the DTRA (formerly OSIA) program count for the degree? The DTRA program course work can not be used for the DLIFLC AA Degree . However, this program does carry academic credit, which may be transferred to other institutions for evaluation. 23. How may I obtain copies of my official DLIFLC transcripts or DLPT Score report? The official request forms may be found at this website. In the middle of the home page is a link (in red letters) to Transcripts or DLPT score request forms. There is no fee for this service. For questions related to Transcript or DLPT score requests please contact the Transcript Office. 24. What organization accredited the language programs and when? DLIFLC's efforts to achieve academic excellence were formally recognized in 1979 when the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (AACJC/WASC) granted accreditation. The accrediting dates for the AA Degree degree coursework are 1 October 1991 for the Basic Program and 1 February 1998 for the Intermediate Program. 25. I am a civilian with no government or military affiliation, can I attend DLIFLC? No, DLIFLC is only open to active military personnel and some Federal government agencies. 26.What changes to the DLIFLC AA Degree program were approved on February 15, 2008? A summary of the AA Degree Program changes can be found on this website. View more details on Defense Language Institute . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.