Bachelor of Arts in French

The French major or minor focuses on the history, culture, business, literature, and language of France and the francophone world. Courses include cinema, surrealism, francophone studies, culture and civilization, and business. Graduates choose careers in teaching, translation, business analytics, archiving, and international policy, or continue their studies at top graduate schools. More than 80% of our students study abroad, and there are summer, semester, or year-long opportunities at a variety of universities in Paris, Senegal, and other francophone countries. For example, many people participate in a program that allows them to teach English to students in France for an academic year. Organizations like the French club, Le Cercle, and the French honors society, Phi Delta Pi, give students the opportunity to speak French outside of the classroom. The major also has a unique outreach option that allows students to teach French as part of an after-school program in local elementary schools.

Career Options: Curator/Archivist, University Professor, Translator/Interpreter, Teacher, International Business Analyst
Foreign Service Officer, Consultant, Business/Customer Service Manager, Marketing/Sales Coordinator, Editor/Publisher

First-year applicants who have attended high school or have been home-educated outside of the U.S. at any point will need to submit their transcript(s) for review.
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL: 80 or higher with no subsection score less than 16
IELTS: 6.5 or higher with no sub score below 6.5
The Pearson Tests of English (PTE): 59 or higher
Duolingo: 115 or higher
Cambridge Assessment: English score of 176 or higher
SAT: 550 or higher on Evidence-based Reading and Writing
ACT: 24 or higher on English section
IGCSE/GCSE/GCE: A, B, or C, or 6-9 in English First Language or English Language
International Baccalaureate: 5 or higher on English Language and Literature (English A)