BA French at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The French major prepares students to live and work in a global society by developing multilingualism and intercultural competency. Students will master the French language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) needed for all purposes of daily life and gain diverse perspectives on French and Francophone culture through courses focusing on literature, history, visual arts, film, media and business. The major explores distinctly French and Francophone contributions to world culture and allows students to familiarize themselves with the history, forms and conventions of rich literary and artistic traditions.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: French and Italian | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

A total of 30 credit hours is required for successful completion of the French major. Sample listed courses: FREN 3010 Phonetics and Conversation: AI and Us (can be taken concurrently with FREN 2120 ); FREN 3050 French Composition; FREN 3100 Introduction to Critical Reading and Writing in French Literature.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Initial admission to the program typically occurs during the junior year. Any student inquiring should consult a college advisor and the associate chair for graduate studies in the French and Italian Department for details. Students admitted to the BAM program will be admitted at undergraduate status. In order to gain admission to the BAM program named above, a student must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Have completed all MAPS deficiencies (students admitted to CU Boulder prior to Summer 2023 only). Be a full-time CU Boulder student. If a transfer student, have completed at least 24 credit hours as a degree-seeking student before 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 applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities