French
With over 300 million speakers on all five continents, French is not only the second most popular language to learn after English but also the third most widely spoken in the United States. By majoring or minoring in French, you'll master effective communication while immersing yourself in the rich cultural perspectives of French-speaking communities around the world.
Careers in French
A second language is a crucial asset in business, healthcare, government, education, and the arts. Understanding a language and its culture is key to strengthening our cultural, economic, and political ties with other countries.- Communications Specialist
- Teacher
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Language Analyst
- History/Culture Representative
Potential Salary
Median Salary $59,000
French Degrees at MSU
French, Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in French degree serves students who are seeking high proficiency in French language and cultural studies. The program courses focus on real-world communication skills in a student-centered, immersion-based learning environment that encourages the open exchange of ideas, instills awareness of cultural differences, and encourages a deeper understanding of events, institutions, and traditions.
French, Minor
The French Minor prepares students for high proficiency in the French language and cultural studies.
French Teaching, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in French Teaching along with appropriate teaching licensure courses prepares students to teach French in a K-12 setting. Students learn high proficiency in French language and cultural studies, along with real-world communication skills. This student-centered program is an immersion-based learning environment that encourages the open exchange of ideas, instills awareness of cultural differences, and encourages a deeper understanding of events, institutions, and traditions.
French, Master of Science
This program prepares students of French for teaching in higher education. Students interested in teaching at the Community College level should see their advisor about identifying methods courses to strengthen their teaching ability. Licensure is not required to teach at the Community College level, but courses in teaching skills are recommended.
French, Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in French degree serves students who are seeking high proficiency in French language and cultural studies. The program courses focus on real-world communication skills in a student-centered, immersion-based learning environment that encourages the open exchange of ideas, instills awareness of cultural differences, and encourages a deeper understanding of events, institutions, and traditions.
French, Minor
The French Minor prepares students for high proficiency in the French language and cultural studies.
French Teaching, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in French Teaching along with appropriate teaching licensure courses prepares students to teach French in a K-12 setting. Students learn high proficiency in French language and cultural studies, along with real-world communication skills. This student-centered program is an immersion-based learning environment that encourages the open exchange of ideas, instills awareness of cultural differences, and encourages a deeper understanding of events, institutions, and traditions.
French, Master of Science
This program prepares students of French for teaching in higher education. Students interested in teaching at the Community College level should see their advisor about identifying methods courses to strengthen their teaching ability. Licensure is not required to teach at the Community College level, but courses in teaching skills are recommended.
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K-12 Teaching Programs
In collaboration with the Department of K-12 & Secondary Programs (KSP), Minnesota State University, Mankato's teaching content areas support licensure candidates in building the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to meet the needs of today's diverse K-12 learners and partner school districts.
Global Education
Learn more about global education opportunities, including international student services through Kearney International Center, study abroad programs and English language programs.
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German
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Spanish
The Spanish program serves students who are seeking high proficiency in the Spanish language and cultural studies. The focus on real-world communication in our classes promotes a student-centered environment with opportunities to exchange ideas and open minds to different ways of interpreting events from a variety of cultural perspectives.
Scandinavian Studies
The Scandinavian Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program that combines acquisition of a Scandinavian language with study of the diversity and richness of the greater Nordic cultural region of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.
History
The History program fosters diverse communities and multicultural connections while equipping students with critical analysis, information literacy, and writing skills for careers in various fields such as education, law, museums, public service, and more.
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