2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| First Year Experience | ||
| RLCL 1004 | Introduction to Religion and Culture | 3 |
| Language (e.g. Oral, Written, Interpretive) | ||
| FR 3126 | French for Oral Proficiency 1 | 3 |
| FR 4154 | Advanced Composition and Stylistics | 3 |
| Other Language-Program-Specific Courses (e.g. Literature, Culture, Linguistics) | ||
| FR 3304 | Introduction to French Literature | 3 |
| FR 3314 | Introduction to Francophone Studies | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Special Topics in Business French 2 | ||
| Studies in French Literature 2 | ||
| Special Topics in French Life, Literature and Language 2 | ||
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| FR 3105 | Composition, Conversation and Grammar 3 | 3 |
| FR 3106 | Composition, Conversation and Grammar 3 | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| French for the Natural Sciences 1 | ||
| Advanced Business French | ||
| French Culture from Middle Ages to Renaissance 3 | ||
| French Culture from Baroque to Revolution 3 | ||
| French Culture from Romanticism to Belle Epoque 3 | ||
| French Culture from World Wars to Global Present 3 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select remaning credit hours to satisfy 120 credit hour requirement | 39 | |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| Select nine hours from Pathway 1a and Pathway 1f | 9 | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 3 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| Select nine hours from Pathway 5a and Pathway 5f | 9 | |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select six hours from Pathway 6a and Pathway 6d | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Select three hours in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Most students also take FR 3125 French for Oral Proficiency.
May be repeated for credit with different content.
May also count toward Pathways.
FR 3105 Composition, Conversation and Grammar, FR 3106 Composition, Conversation and Grammar, and FR 3304 Introduction to French Literature will need to be completed satisfactorily (with a C or better in each required course in the major) by the time a student majoring in French has completed 72 semester credits (including transfer, advanced placement, advanced standing, credit by examination, and course withdrawal).
120 credit hours required for graduation.
In-Major Grade and GPA Required: All courses listed above under “Degree Core Requirements” and “Major Requirements” are considered in-major courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each of these courses (except those offered P/F only) and an average of 2.0 in all in-major courses is required for graduation.
Some courses required for this major have pre-/co-requisite and/or enrollment requirements. Please refer to Undergraduate Course Catalog or consult your advisor for information about pre-/co-requisite and enrollment requirements.
Although students may transfer no more than 18 of the last 45 cr. of coursework a waiver may be requested for students participating in study abroad programs. A form titled “Authorization to Take Courses Elsewhere” must be filled out and signed by the student, Global Education Office, French advisor, and the undergraduate academic dean’s office before the student departs on the study abroad program.
Those who are transferring to Virginia Tech from a two-year school must complete at least 50% of the required graduation credit at Virginia Tech.
Students with transfer credit for the French major must earn at least 25% from Virginia Tech.
Please see a French advisor to inquire about the appropriate substitution for this credit.
Students must earn 36 credit hours for the French major regardless of initial course placement.
Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six semester hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement do not count toward the hours required for graduation. Please consult the Undergraduate Catalog for details.
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages
Major in French
4-Year Plan (Roadmap)
Total of 120 credit hours needed for graduation
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| RLCL 1004 | Introduction to Religion and Culture | 3 |
| Pathway 1f - Discourse-Foundational | 3 | |
| Pathway 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| Pathway 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Free Electives 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Pathway 1f - Discourse-Foundational | 3 | |
| Pathway 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| Pathway 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Pathway 5f - Quantitative and Computational Thinking-Foundational | 3 | |
| Free Electives 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| FR 3105 | Composition, Conversation and Grammar | 3 |
| Pathway 5f - Quantitative and Computational Thinking-Foundational | 3 | |
| Pathway 6a - Critique and Practice in Design and Arts | 3 | |
| Pathway 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Pathway 1a - Discourse-Advanced/Applied | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FR 3106 | Composition, Conversation and Grammar | 3 |
| FR 3304 | Introduction to French Literature | 3 |
| Pathway 5a - Quantitative and Computational Thinking-Advanced/Applied | 3 | |
| Pathway 6d - Critique and Practice in Design and Arts | 3 | |
| Pathway 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States (if not already completed) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| FR 3314 | Introduction to Francophone Studies | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| French for the Natural Sciences | ||
| Advanced Business French | ||
| French Culture from Middle Ages to Renaissance | ||
| French Culture from Baroque to Revolution | ||
| French Culture from Romanticism to Belle Epoque | ||
| French Culture from World Wars to Global Present | ||
| Pathway 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| French for the Natural Sciences | ||
| Advanced Business French | ||
| French Culture from Middle Ages to Renaissance | ||
| French Culture from Baroque to Revolution | ||
| French Culture from Romanticism to Belle Epoque | ||
| French Culture from World Wars to Global Present | ||
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| FR 4154 | Advanced Composition and Stylistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Business French | ||
| Studies in French Literature | ||
| Special Topics in French Life, Literature and Language | ||
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FR 3126 | French for Oral Proficiency | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Business French | ||
| Studies in French Literature | ||
| Special Topics in French Life, Literature and Language | ||
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
1 If necessary, student may take the Intermediate French sequence, FR 2105 and FR 2106, or FR 2105 and FR 2164, as electives before taking FR 3105 or FR 3106. FR 2106 or FR 2164 as prerequisites for FR 3105 and FR 3106.
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