Students starting a major in French should work in close consultation with the departmental advisor to ensure that their degree plan is coherent, well-balanced and appropriate to their long-range goals.

French majors must earn at least a 2.50 grade point average in all French courses counting toward the major and attempted at the University of Houston. Some of the above requirements may be satisfied by courses from the department’s program in France (see above). Students majoring in French are encouraged to seek advice concerning their degree objectives from the department’s undergraduate advisor during their first or second semester at the University of Houston.

In addition to the requirements in French, students majoring in French will choose a minor, to be approved by the department, in a field complementing the study of French and relevant to the students’ career interests. Suggested minors include other languages, English, Art History, Classical Studies, History, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, or another minor of particular interest to the individual student. Specific prerequisites and requirements for minors are described in the appropriate sections of this catalog.