Curriculum

Oregon State's online French bachelor's degree program offers you a strong foundation in the language, literature and culture of French-speaking countries. You'll engage with the latest course development and language-acquisition technology, learn from highly qualified faculty and interact with students from all over the world.

Degree requirements

A minimum of 180 quarter credits are required to graduate with your French degree, including:

• OSU's Baccalaureate Core (general education)
• B.A. requirements
• College of Liberal Arts Core (for all majors in OSU's College of Liberal Arts)
• Major requirements: French

Honors degree online

As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.

Tracks

You will be placed into one of two tracks, depending on your previous experience with the French language. The program advisor will assist you in determining your track:

Track 1 is for students with limited to no previous experience in French. As a student in this track, you will complete the lower-division first- and second-year French language sequences (FR 111 through FR 213). A total of 45 upper-division French credits are required.

Track 2 is for students who have prior French language knowledge. To qualify for this track, you must meet with an advisor and provide documentation that certifies intermediate-to-high level on a standardized proficiency exam approved by the OSU French program. A total of 36 upper-division credits are required.

Sample course topics

• French culture and society
• Francophone studies
• French literary studies
• Modern-day France
• French conversation

Additional program features

Study abroad or internship

Language majors are strongly encouraged to participate in a pre-approved study abroad program in a country where their language of study is spoken. As a degree-seeking Ecampus student, you'll be eligible to participate in OSU's education abroad programs offered through the Office of Global Opportunities. OSU GO offers a diverse collection of programs and countries to choose from, allowing you to match an experience to your needs and interests.

Transfer credits

Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.

Previously earned credits will need to be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central.

French language courses

If you're interested in French language courses rather than a full undergraduate degree, you can take French language courses online through OSU Ecampus.

Add a minor

As an Ecampus student, you can add a minor to your degree program. OSU offers a diverse offering of minors online. Combine French and a business minor or French plus a minor in economics to create an even more powerful résumé fit for today's job market.