BA French Language and Literature at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

As a major in French Language and Literature, you'll be able to experience conversations in the streets of Paris, appreciate the grammar and style of literary geniuses, and get involved with the international French-speaking civilizations. Our concentrations are designed to allow maximum flexibility, so you can fulfill both your educational and professional goals and interests.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of European Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: French and a Second Discipline, Language & Literature, Secondary Teacher Education. Sample courses: French Comparisons and Connections, French Cultures and Communities, French Vocabulary through Popular Culture, Phonetics and Diction.

Career pathways

Career options include Foreign Service Worker, Localization Specialist, Travel Agent, Cultural Interpreter, Professor / Secondary School Teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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