Italian Studies majors must earn at least a 2.00 grade point average in all Italian courses counting toward the major and attempted at the University of Houston.

Students who have not taken their first three semesters of Italian at the University of Houston (including those with two or more years of high school Italian) must take a placement examination and see a department advisor before enrolling in Italian courses. Credit may be awarded by examination for courses at the 2000- and 3000-level. For information see the departmental advisor.

Transfer students must take at least 9 semester hours of advanced Italian course work in residence to qualify for a bachelor’s degree with a major in Italian Studies.