What can I do with a French minor or major? 

A French minor or major can open the door to a wide range of career opportunities. The government is one of the largest employers of people with foreign language skills, but many other fields also value French proficiency, including industry and commerce, travel and tourism, interpretation and translation, education and public service, and arts, media, and entertainment. 

Consult the brochure made for French majors by the Center for Career Development, and make an appointment with a Career Coach to receive more information. 

I’d like to become a French teacher. What can I do? 

There is a real shortage of French teachers; conditions are excellent for language teachers in Connecticut. There are two ways to become certified at UConn; the Integrated Bachelors/Masters (IB/M) program allows you to receive a certification in French Language Education and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in only five years, while the Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG) allows you to obtain this certification and Masters degree after completion of your B.A. in French. For more information, click on the above links or contact Michele Back (Associate Professor, World Languages Education) at michele.back@uconn.edu. 

Can I take an upper-level class if I’m proficient in French but haven’t taken French in high school or completed the prerequisites? 

Yes, absolutely! 3000-level courses are primarily taught in French and require one of the following prerequisites: three years of high school French, or French 1104, or instructor consent. If you’d like to discuss which French course would be the best fit for you, please consult one of the French advisors. 

How can I practice French outside of the classroom? 

Take advantage of the UConn French club meetings as well as the Conversations françaises (Fall semester) to practice your French in a relaxed setting and connect with other Francophiles. 

I took one or two French ECE courses at my high school, how can I transfer my credits? 

It is easy: at UConn, your ECE courses will automatically transfer, and French 3250 and 3268 count toward both the French minor and major.