Why Study at UAB?
We work very closely with you to personalize your UAB experience. You will have the opportunity to do in-depth work in special topics seminars. You'll also be able to participate in community outreach activities, internships, and service learning to gain experiences that will give you advantages in your post-UAB career.We encourage our students to take advantage of the diverse study abroad opportunities available. We will help you find ways to enhance your language and culture skills through unique experiences abroad — like French government youth grants and internships, and teaching exchanges.
Customize Your Future
Typically, French concentration majors have more than one major or a complement of minors. Why? Because it allows you to craft an educational experience focused on the career you want. Our students have chosen double-majors or minors in pre-health, education, art, anthropology, communication studies, business, and criminal justice, just to give a few examples.Our students have gone on to graduate or professional school or employment in the fields of business, education, government, industry, international relations, law, public health, medicine, hotel and restaurant management, and publishing.
Major Requirements
To major with a concentration in French you will need to take 39 credit hours of course-work, including:- FLL 120 Foreign Cultures
- FLL 121 or an introductory course to one of the other languages offered by the department
- FLL 485: A senior capstone project
You will also take 12 hours of 200-level classes, 9 hours of 300-level classes, and 9 hours of 400-level classes.