French Studies
Description
The Department of French Studies offers a wide variety of programs for students interested in learning the French language, teaching, or pursuing a bilingual career. French majors have the choice of General or Honours French programs, which can be combined with Specializations and other minors from across the university. Our department also offers its own Minors and Diplomas for students majoring in other disciplines who are looking to improve their language skills and enrich their cultural knowledge.
Degree Requirements:
Continuation in this academic plan requires a minimum cumulative overall average of 60% and a minimum cumulative French major average of 65%.
Eligibility for graduation in the Three-Year General French academic plan includes successful completion of the following requirements:
- Appropriate program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
- French plan-level requirements:
- a minimum cumulative French major average of 65%
- at least six academic course units (12 courses) in French, including:
FR 192A, FR 192B, FR 250, FR 251, FR 252, FR 276, FR 296, FR 297, FR 351 - one of FR 203, FR 303
- one literature or culture course from FR 332, FR 343, FR 354, FR 363, FR 365, FR 367, FR 373, FR 375, FR 410, FR 424, FR 471, FR 473, FR 484, FR 485, FR 486, FR 487
- one additional FR course at the 300-level or above
Note: High school French immersion students, Francophone students, and students who graduated from a French high school begin above FR 192A. Those students are still required to complete a minimum of 12 French courses above the FR 192A level.
NOTE: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview

- Institution: University of Waterloo
- Program type: Baccalauréat
- Language: French
- Program Code:
- Delivery Method: Apprentissage mixte/hybride
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.