UNLV students find that a specialty in French language and culture hones their language skills and prepares them for careers in business, the hotel industry, education, international studies, and science and technology.

Bachelor of French Studies at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Study French Studies at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a Bachelor degree offered at its main campus in Paradise , United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 28, 2027.
About Bachelor of French Studies
Communication
- Students will be able to engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
- Students will be able to understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
- Students will be able to present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Cultures
- Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.
- Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products (artifacts) and perspectives of the cultures studied.
Connections
- Students will be able to reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
- Students will be able to acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Comparisons
- Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
- Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Communities
- Students will be able to use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
- Students will be able to show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of French Studies at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Entry Requirements
First-Year
3.0 cumulative GPA OR 1120* SAT (evidenced-based reading & writing and math) OR 22 ACT (composite score). *1040 for exams taken prior to March 2016.
Transfer
2.5 GPA in 24 or more transferable college-level credits. Transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable college-level credits must meet the first-year student admission requirements.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 44
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 61
Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of French Studies
The French Language and Business
France is one of the world's largest economies.
France is the #1 destination for tourists. The number of people visiting France annually is greater than its population.
At least 3,000,000 Americans travel to French-speaking destinations every year. French- speaking European countries include Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Monaco.
In over two dozen African countries, French is the official language of business and trade.
French is an official language of Canada, a major U.S. trading partner. Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world, and U.S.-Canadian trade is the largest two-way trade in the world.
Over 2,400 French companies employ nearly 650,000 workers throughout the U.S.
France and the U.S. have long shared aerospace technology. French astronauts participate in U.S. space flights and the French Ariane rocket has launched American satellites. France has the world's second largest aeronautics industry. All U.S. Coast Guard helicopters are made by Aerospatiale in Toulouse.
France plays a major international role in medicine and science. The greater Paris area has the highest concentration of mathematicians in the world. The Human Genome Project is located in Paris.
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of French Studies at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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