In this new program offered by the French Program in the
Department of World Languages and Cultures, students who mark a score on
the Online French Placement Exam that places them into Intermediate
French 1 (420:131) or above would automatically qualify to participate
in the accelerated French Major or Minor Program. These student¿s
elevated test scores demonstrate that they have obtained a level of
linguistic competence equivalent to having successfully completed the
Elementary course sequence in the French Program (Elementary French 1
and 2). In order to reward for excellence in the study of French,
students will be given course credits for Elementary French based on
their high Online French Placement Exam score when they enroll in a
French Major or French Minor degree program.
Accelerated French Major:
Any student whose score on the Online French Placement Exam
qualifies them to register directly in Intermediate French 1 (420:131)
or above who enrolls in a French Major degree program will be awarded
six credits counted toward the completion of the 36 credit requirement
for the French Major. A student whose Placement Exam score allows
them to participate in the program would be able to complete an
Accelerated French Major (30 credits).
Accelerated French Minor:
Any
qualifying student who enrolls in a French Minor degree program will be
awarded three credits counted toward the completion of the 18 credit
requirement for the French Minor. A student whose Placement Exam score
allows them to participate in the program would be able to complete an
Accelerated French Minor (15 credits). The Accelerated French Minor
Program constitutes a valuable recruiting and retention tool for the
French Program.
