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French
Experiences in French

A bachelor of arts in French opens doors to cultural engagement and valuable skills. Students engage in a variety of translations tasks such as legal and medical documents, literary works like Les Misérables, or film subtitles. French majors encounter a gateway to discovery such as exploring 19th-century Paris through archival research, studying Marie Antoinette as an early celebrity, or immersing in French cinema and literature. Students engage in service-learning coursework with engaging projects such as bridging communication between French-speaking refugees and local shelters. The French program offers these enriching pathways and more. Broaden the vistas that lie ahead of you. Expand your career options. Your visa to the world awaits you.
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First Year
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ADVANCE your academic journey
Meet with a First Year Advisor to develop your academic planning.
Explore majors with a MyMajors assessment.
Complete Your Language Type May Surprise You assessment and learn about which language is the best match for you.
Learn about the certificates in French Translation and Professional French, the French Minor, and the French Major offered by TXST.
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EXPAND your personal and social development
Join French program student activities such as Le Cercle Français, La Table Française, the Ciné Club Français, and the Phonéthèque.
Review your degree plan for course options that include the Service-Learning Excellence program.
Build social networks by joining events and organizations through the Bobcat Organization Hub.
Learn about our faculty-led summer study abroad program in Rennes, France.
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ENRICH your practical competence
Explore the TXST One Stop for more information about the scholarships provided to new and continuing students.
Attend an IDEA Center workshop to learn more about undergraduate research.
Visit BOSS for scholarship opportunities.
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ELEVATE your career and professional life
Complete your Career Assessments, such as Focus2.
Create your Handshake profile.
Create your LinkedIn profile and connect with colleagues and leaders.
Develop and review your resume with Career Services.
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Middle Years
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ADVANCE your academic journey
Visit the College of Liberal Arts Advising Center for guidance with successful degree completion, identifying resources, and help achieving academic, personal, and professional goals.
Explore external scholarship opportunities such as the Fulbright Scholarship to take your expertise to unique locations abroad.
Begin the capstone project related to major.
Begin a digital portfolio of academic work and experiences.
Seek scholarship opportunities offered by the College of Liberal Arts.
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EXPAND your personal and social development
Consider study abroad or international internship options for French majors.
Participate in French program student activities such as Le Cercle Français, La Table Française, the Ciné Club Français, and the Phonéthèque.
Apply for membership to the French National Honor Society: Pi Delta Phi.
Consider going on our faculty-led summer, semester, or year-long education abroad programs in Rennes, France.
Meet with an advisor in Education Abroad to explore financial aid options.
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ENRICH your practical competence
Join the French National Honor Society, Pi Delta Phi, to recognize academic achievement and promote scholarship in French studies.
Create an internship plan with Career Services.
Review micro internship opportunities for professional development in which you learn and earn.
Participate in a Leadership activity or hold a leadership role in a student organization through Student Involvement.
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ELEVATE your career and professional life
Build Career & Graduate School Fairs into your schedule to ensure your connection maximum opportunities
Join Employer Information Sessions at Career Services or your department.
Prepare to ace your job interviews with Career Services or your academic department.
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Final Years
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ADVANCE your academic journey
Check your Degree Audit and meet with your academic advisor.
Consider the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) as a post-graduation plan.
Complement your degree with a Micro credential.
Explore next steps including potential Graduate Programs.
Meet with a faculty mentor or peer advisor.
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EXPAND your personal and social development
Seek out a leadership role with the Leadership & Service.
Lead French program student activities such as Le Cercle Français, La Table Française, the Ciné Club Français, and the Phonéthèque.
Lead the French National Honor Society: Pi Delta Phi.
Complete your degree plan for course options that include the Service-Learning Excellence program.
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ENRICH your practical competence
Learn about Global CareerAccelerator options that give you experience with global companies and in-demand tech skills.
Join a professional organization in your major or passion.
Deliver a presentation in a student conference, workshop, seminar or community organization.
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ELEVATE your career and professional life
Develop a full-time employment or graduate school plan with Career Services.
Complete your First Destination Survey to share your post-graduation plans.
Identify and establish faculty and professional references.
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Career Opportunities
- Bilingual customer service associate
- Tour coordinator
- Translator
- Curator
- Technical writer
- Travel agent
- Historian
- French teacher
- Immigration officer
- Diplomatic agent
- Speech-language pathologist