The following course sequence sheet is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as formal academic advisement. Course selections and sequence may vary depending on course availability and counsel from your academic adviser. You should consult an academic adviser before developing an actual academic plan.
| Cr. | First Semester | Cr. | Second Semester |
| 3 | 10.203 French 3 | 3 | 10.204 French 4 |
| 3 | 20.101 Composition I | 3 | Free Elective |
| or Free Elective | or 20.101 Composition I | ||
| 3 | 16.200 Comparative Cultural Studies | 3 | General Education Group A (Humanities) |
| 3 | General Education Group B (Social Sciences) | 3 | General Education Group B (Social Sciences) |
| 3 | General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math) | 3 | General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math) |
| 1 | 09.100 Optional University Seminar | ||
| 16 | Total Semester Credits | 15 | Total Semester Credits |
| Cr. | Third Semester | Cr. | Fourth Semester |
| 3 | 10.206 Structure of the French Language | 3 | 10.205 Applied Phonetics and Pronunciation |
| 3 | General Ed. Values, Ethics, Decision-Making | 3 | 10.207 Conversation: French Daily Life |
| 3 | 2nd-level Writing Course | 3 | General Education Quantitative/Analytical |
| OR General Education Quantitative/Analytical | OR 2nd-level Writing Course | ||
| 3 | General Education Group B (Social Sciences) | 3 | General Education Group B (Social Sciences) |
| 3 | General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math) | 3 | General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math) |
| 1 | General Education Fitness/Recreation Skills | ||
| 16 | Total Semester Credits | 15 | Total Semester Credits |
| Cr. | Fifth Semester | Cr. | Sixth Semester |
| Study Abroad Recommended 5th or 6th sem. | Study Abroad Recommended 5th or 6th sem. | ||
| 3 | French Major Elective (Consult Advisor) | 3 | Free Elective |
| 3 | One of the following: 10.290 French Studies Abroad, 10.309 Commercial French I, 10.333 French through Film, 10.431 Special Topics | 3 | Free Elective |
| 3 | Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective |
| 3 | Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective |
| 3 | Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective |
| 15 | Total Semester Credits | 15 | Total Semester Credits |
| Cr. | Seventh Semester | Cr. | Eighth Semester |
| 3 | 10.401 Advanced French Language | 3 | 10.402 Conversation: Issues in Francophone Media or 10.423 Black Francophone Writers and Cultures |
| 3 | 10.422 Masterpieces of French Literature or 10.331 Selected 20th-Century Writers | 3 | 16.400 Comparative Language Studies |
| 3 | Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective |
| 3 | Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective |
| 3 | Free Elective | 1 | General Education Fitness/Recreation Skills1 |
| 15 | Total Semester Credits | 13 | Total Semester Credits |
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 120 |
All Languages and Cultures Majors are required to have an immersion experience.
The sequence of General Education courses is an example only; they may be taken in any order.
Study abroad recommended for the 5th or 6th semester. The Department recommends that French Majors take one or more introductory courses in other languages as free electives.
Two of the courses selected for the Major, General Education OR Free Elective must also qualify as Diversity courses. See list of Diversity Courses and consult advisor.