Saint Louis University's accelerated French B.A to M.A. program offers qualified French majors the opportunity to begin work toward the Master of Arts in French while completing the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in French, thereby reducing the time needed to earn the master's degree.
Students may apply up to 15 graduate credits to both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. For the B.A., those credits will all satisfy major electives.
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following SLU programs:
The following must be met to participate in SLU's accelerated B.A. to M.A. in French program:
- An undergraduate major in French
- A GPA of a least 3.00 in French coursework
- A professional goal statement
- An interview
- A writing sample
- Form for provisional acceptance to the accelerated B.A. to M.A. program
- A curriculum vitae
- Completion of 45 credits
Continuation Standards
In the accelerated program, students' progress is monitored by mentors and the director of the French graduate program.
- For the B.A. degree, students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A of at least 2.00 (C average) and a G.P.A. of at least 3.00 (B average) in their coursework in French.
- All graduate courses taken as part of their bachelor's degree must have a grade of B or better.
- For the M.A. degree, students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.00 (B average)
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Participation in First-Year Mentoring Activities | ||
| FREN 1010 | Communicating in French I 1 | 3 |
| CORE 1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2,3 |
| University-CORE | 3 | |
| General Electives | 7 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in First-Year Mentoring Activities | ||
| FREN 1020 | Communicating in French II | 3 |
| University-CORE | 6 | |
| General Electives 2 | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Second-Year Mentoring Activities | ||
| FREN 2010 | Intermediate French Language & Culture | 3 |
| University-CORE | 6 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Second-Year Mentoring Activities | ||
| FREN 3010 | Discovering the French-Speaking World 3 | 3 |
| University-CORE | 3 | |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| FREN 3000-level 3 | 3 | |
| FREN 3000-level | 3 | |
| University-CORE | 3 | |
| General Elective | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Students can also choose to spend either a semester or a year abroad in France. See Program notes. | ||
| FREN Elective | 3 | |
| FREN Elective | 3 | |
| University-CORE | 6 | |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective | 3 |
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in LLC Student Symposium is highly encouraged. | ||
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective 7 | 3 |
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective | 3 |
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective | 3 |
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective | 3 |
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective | 3 |
| FREN 5XXX | French Elective | 3 |
| Final Scholarly Essay or a Written Examination | ||
| Oral Examination | ||
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 135-136 | |
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Students with prior experience in French take a placement test (SLUPE) to determine their level.
- 2
French majors generally have a second or even third major.
- 3
For all FREN3000-level courses, the prerequisite is FREN2010 or a SLUPE (placement test at SLU) with a score of 4 or 5. Students may take any FREN 3000-level courses, in any order. Students are required to take a minimum of three (3) FREN 3000-level courses. Some FREN 3000-level courses fulfill the University-CORE (Eloquentia Perfecta II-Oral and Visual Communication; Writing Intensive, among others).
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Many French 4000-level courses also fulfill the Global Citizenship Core Diversity requirement or the University-Core requirements.
- 7
French 4000-level literature courses fulfill the Core Literature Requirement.
For more information about SLU's French, B.A. to M.A. accelerated program, contact the French graduate advisor, Dan Nickolai, at dan.nickolai@slu.edu or at langchair@slu.edu.