World Languages (French) BA

Availability: Hattiesburg Campus

Admission Requirements:

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CLEP Examinations in Foreign Languages
Students with previous language study or background may earn up to a total of 12 hours of college credit in Spanish, French, or German by taking a CLEP examination. Please see the Office of Admissions for more details on this examination. Students may take the foreign languages subject exam at any time during their course of study.

Program Academic Policies and Requirements:

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Students may not apply more than 12 hours of transfer credit toward the major.
Students must complete at least one, preferably two, 300-level courses before enrolling at the 400-level.
A maximum of 12 hours of study abroad courses may be applied toward the major.

Program Recommendations:

For assistance in devising a suitable curriculum, students should consult as soon as possible with a foreign language advisor.

Study Abroad

In cooperation with The University of Southern Mississippi Office of International Programs, the school offers active and popular study abroad summer, semester and year-long programs. Current programs include such destinations as Vienna (Austria); Brussels (Belgium); Bonn (Germany); Paris, Orléans, and Strasbourg (France); Cádiz and Jaén (Spain); and Lima (Peru).