2025-2026 College Catalog

French Major

French Major Requirements

Total of 38 credits

*Literature in translation courses are excluded

Senior Project

FREN 490Senior Project

3

*Any credits earned off-campus as part of an affiliated study abroad program approved by the department will count toward the major, regardless of level

Students can earn up to 6 credits by examination using the Global Seal of Biliteracy assessment. Students who earn a score equivalent to A2 of the CEFR would receive 3 credits for FREN 101, and students who earn a score equivalent to B1 or higher would receive 6 credits for FREN 101 and 102.

French Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

FREN 201Intermediate French I

3

Spring

FREN 202Intermediate French II

3

Second Year

Fall

Electives

3

Spring

Electives

3

Third Year

Fall

Semester-long study abroad

17

Spring

Themes or Genres

3

Fourth Year

Fall

FREN 490Senior Project

3

Spring

Electives

3