Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in French

Foreign language courses prepare students for careers with international businesses and organizations, for graduate study, and to teach at the K-12 or postsecondary level. As you explore such careers or combine a foreign language with another degree, you'll have the option to study French language and culture for a summer, semester or entire year in Quebec or France. French is a major international language. It is the primary language of our neighbor to the north, Quebec, and it is the official second language of Canada. France itself has the fourth largest economy in the world. French is spoken in many French colonies in Latin America, the Caribbean, and parts of Africa and Asia. Put Your Degree to Work French language graduates have careers: in the corporate world; as elementary or secondary teachers; government employees; journalists; lawyers; marketing specialists; sales representatives; tourism/hospitality specialists; translators/interpreters; and travel guides.