French Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
French
With over 120 million speakers worldwide, French is among the most widely spoken modern languages. A major in French allows students to explore the rich culture and history of France and French speaking countries throughout the world. The French program provides excellent academic preparation for many professions in various fields, including education, business, travel, and publishing.
The Bachelor of Arts in French provides comprehensive training in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in French as well as exploring the literature and culture of France and the French-speaking world. After the basic language sequence, students take courses from a wide range of offerings in French literature, civilization, cinema, media studies, contemporary culture, advanced grammar and writing practice, and French linguistics. For students with an interest in international business, our department offers a course in Business French.
A major in French is great preparation for many different careers. In addition to language proficiency, French majors acquire advanced skills in general communication, analytical reasoning, and multicultural understanding, among others, that are highly valuable in a variety of professions. French majors often take advantage of the many opportunities to study abroad either for a semester or an entire school year. About 80% of French students spend some time aboard during their time at IUB. The flexible requirements for the French major allow our students routinely to complete a double major.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Bulletin.
Ready to meet with a Career Coach?
Talk with a coach about your questions related to this major, your interests, and your career goals.
Schedule an appointment
Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore ProgramsCareer Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Artistic
- Social
French Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Management or Leadership
- Set Goals
- Make Decisions
- Coordinate
Creative
- Visualize
- Conceptualize
- Author or Compose
Student Organizations
Sample Resume
Related Majors
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.