BA Modern Languages at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

A major in French provides students with language skills that translate into practical tools for use in today's interconnected world, whether in Texas, Europe, Africa or beyond. Above the practical aspect of the major, students of French acquire a rich view of the world through explorations into literature, history and cultural studies.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Global Languages and Cultures | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

2 FREN 101 and FREN 102 are prerequisites for intermediate FREN courses and will count as general electives in the degree plan. If you choose to enroll in a language you have studied previously without receiving college credit, you must first take a placement test. See the Foreign Language paragraph. Course list includes ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

Focusing on analytical and critical thinking, as well as cultural understanding, our students are prepared to enter careers in fields such as education, international business, human resources, research, government, social service, tourism, journalism and translation, as well as graduate studies in French and professional schools (medicine, law, business). In general, the careful combination of foreign language skill

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Application information

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 students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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