Italian Majors at Georgetown are required to complete 10 to 12 courses taught in the Italian language, depending on the results of the student's placement exam (12 if they begin at the Intensive Basic Level and 10 if they begin at the Intensive Advanced Level). Students are also required to spend a semester or an academic year in Italy studying at an Italian University.

Students who complete a major in Italian reach a level of proficiency corresponding to the profile defined in the ACTFL guidelines as Advanced High for speaking and writing and Advanced High/Superior for reading and listening.