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Nov 21, 2024
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2021-2022 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
French - BA
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of World Languages and Cultures
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- For more information about French, please see the World Languages and Cultures website.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that this plan is only a general guideline and that student-specific plans may differ. Please make sure to consult regularly with your departmental advisor to confirm what courses will be available and to work out your plan of study.
- Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
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| NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy (QL) course of the student’s choice. |
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.50 GPA |
Students must complete the General Education Requirements .
Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements .
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French Major (33 credits)
- Total Credits for French Major: 33
- Grade Point Average to Declare Major: 2.5 Career GPA
- Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major: 2.5 GPA within major coursework
- Credits in Residence: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this degree must be completed in upper-division USU courses offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures, and having prefixes of FREN or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the French faculty in order to be counted toward this degree. Students who have completed bridge courses should contact their advisor as these courses will count toward elective credits and credits in residence.
- Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses for the major require a minimum grade of C- or better. Courses for the major may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, except FREN 3030 .
- Note: Students with prior language credit or language experience should take the department placement test before admission to the French major or minor. Credits obtained in lower-division French courses cannot be applied toward the French major or minor programs.
A. Required Course (3 credits)
One of these Linguistics courses is required:
B. Elective Courses (30 credits minimum)
Students must complete at least 30 credits of upper-division coursework selected from the following list: Notes:
1 Students with foreign experience may be advised to enroll in FREN 3060 or FREN 4060 (and/or FREN 3090 or FREN 4090 ) depending upon results of a placement test and/or instructor’s determination.
2 Only two credits of FREN 4920 may count toward the French Major or French Major - Teaching Emphasis.
3 It is recommended that LING 4100 be taken before FREN 4200 .
4 This course may be repeated one time for credit with different content.
5 Students should take FREN 4200 near the end of their coursework. Please note that FREN 4200 is offered every other year.
6 Students desiring to apply study abroad credits toward these degrees must obtain approval from the World Languages and Cultures office prior to participating.
7 This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:
- Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
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- Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
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- Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
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- Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:
- Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
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- TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
Related Programs
- French Major, Teaching Emphasis: 35 credits + 29 credits STEP
- French Minor: 15 credits
- French Minor, Teaching Emphasis: 20 credits + 29 credits STEP
- French Major, Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 34
- French Minor, Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 19
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