Bachelor of Arts in French Studies (Dearborn)

Our bachelor's degree program in French Studies gives you a thorough training in the language and culture of the 200 million people who live in France and other French-speaking countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and the Caribbean. Upon graduation, youll have the foundational skills you need for careers in numerous fields, both in the United States and abroad. Youll be prepared for careers in fields like government service, journalism, translation, and interpreting. If you take additional courses in complementary areas like political science, education, or management, your career opportunities broaden to include international business and education, among others.
The Bachelor of Arts in French Studies offers students a thorough training in the language and culture of the 200 million people who live in France and other francophone areas in the world.

In so doing, it familiarizes them with a vital and influential tradition in literature and the arts which spans twelve centuries and a language of importance in the realms of business, politics, science and technology.

French Studies recognizes the need to provide today's students with a broad education in French. Consequently, it requires concentrators to complete coursework in four general areas: language (including the specialized language of business), culture/civilization, film and literature. For the same reason, French Studies takes as its purview the French-speaking world as a whole. Although it places emphasis on France, the concentration also provides an introduction to the other French-speaking countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and the Caribbean which are playing roles of increasing prominence in global affairs.

UM-Dearborn offers undergraduates two degree programs involving French: International Studies and French Studies. Both are designed to enable majors to take practical advantage of the study of one of the world's leading languages and cultures. As they complete their degree requirements, International and French Studies majors acquire knowledge and skills that prepare them for careers in numerous fields, both in the United States and abroad.

As designed, the French Studies Program offers graduates a wide variety of educational and employment possibilities. It prepares them for careers in government service, in print and electronic journalism, and in language-related professions such as translating and interpreting. It also enables them to enter the teaching profession and to pursue advanced study in French at the master's and doctoral level. With supplementary training in areas such as political science, law, and management, graduates of the program could embark on careers in international affairs, law, and business.
Students who do not major in International Studies or French Studies may wish to choose French as a minor or a concentration in the Integrative Studies major.

Official high school academic documents
All freshmen must submit official transcripts for all years of secondary school work completed (U.S. and abroad). If your secondary school work has been completed in a country which has national standardized examinations, you must also submit official certificates showing results of these examinations (O or A levels, Baccalaureate, Standard X and XII, etc.). Trend of grades and mix of academic courses will be considered. Students must successfully complete their secondary school program before enrollment at UM-Dearborn.
English Proficiency Test Minimum Score for Full Academic Admission
IELTS - 6.5
Internet-Based TOEFL - 80
Computer-Based TOEFL - 213
Paper-Based TOEFL - 550