Want to build global connections, explore new cultures, and turn your French skills into career opportunities in business and beyond?

Major in French

What can you do with a French major?

A major in French at LSU builds advanced language skills while immersing you in global French-speaking cultures, literature, and communication. You’ll gain the confidence to connect across cultures, expand your perspective, and navigate the world with greater independence. Through study abroad and hands-on learning, you’ll graduate prepared for careers in international business, education, translation, diplomacy, tourism, and other global fields. LSU offers a concentration in Secondary Education.

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Program Highlights

Global Program Recognition Study in one of only 22 programs in the U.S. recognized by the French government as a Centre d’Excellence—placing LSU among the nation’s top French programs.

Undergraduate Research Work alongside expert faculty through LSU’s ASPIRE program, gaining hands-on experience to help you apply language, culture, and communication skills in meaningful, real-world contexts.

Accelerated Law Path Fast-track your future with the HSS 3+3 Pre-Law Program, earning both your bachelor’s and law degree in just six years while building a strong foundation in language and critical thinking.

Double Degrees Through Geaux Teach, graduate with a French degree and teaching certification in four years, giving you a direct path to the classroom with built-in experience and career readiness.

What You Can Do

An LSU degree opens doors to a wide range of career paths and professional opportunities. With a strong academic foundation, real-world learning, and support from a powerful alumni network, you’ll graduate prepared for success in today’s competitive job market. Whether you’re planning to work in a corporate setting, nonprofit organization, government agency, creative industry, or research lab, LSU equips you with the in-demand skills and hands-on experience employers value most.

Potential Careers

Cultural Resources/Tourism Specialist
Fashion Merchandiser
Gastronomy Professional
International Business Executive
Interpreter/Translator
Lawyer
Teacher

Workplace Settings

Government Agencies
Schools
Food & Hospitality Industries
Healthcare Facilities
Tourism & Cultural Organizations
Businesses
Media & Journalism Organizations
Legal Offices

What French Looks like

LSU Discover Scholar - Erin Fell

Building Skills

Critical Thinking & Problem-solving Think independently, analyze complex ideas, and solve problems from multiple perspectives.

Confident Communication Express ideas clearly and efficiently in written and spoken French across channels.

Analytical Reasoning Interpret data, texts, and ideas to inform decisions and real-world solutions.

Cross-Cultural Awareness Understand diverse perspectives to navigate global environments.

All LSU students should consider pursuing undergraduate research. It allows them to make connections with faculty and professors they may not have been able to work with otherwise. That’s enormously helpful to be connected with the community.Erin Fell

Advance your Career

Post-graduate education

LSU offers competitively ranked post-graduate programs designed to help you innovate and lead in your field. Engage in advanced coursework, contribute to impactful research, and learn from expert faculty who are solving real-world challenges across Louisiana and beyond. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, pivot into a new industry, or accelerate your career, LSU’s graduate programs open the door to a world of opportunity.

MA-French Studies PhD-French Studies

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