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Professional Certificate in French Language and Culture

The Certificate in French Language offers an alternative to the French minor, particularly suited for students new to French and for non-degree-seeking students at any proficiency level. It allows degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students to develop foundational language skills in French for professional and social purposes as well as intercultural competence in both local and international contexts.


The program is available to degree-seeking students and independently to non-degree seeking students who already have a Bachelor's degree. The Certificate in French Language and Culture is awarded by the Department of Modern Languages at FIU.
  • Required Credits (18)

    Program Requirements

    The professional certificate in French Language and Culture requires 18 credits.  There are no prerequisites to pursue this program.

    Certificate completion requirement - 18 credit hours 

    Students with prior knowledge of French will be required to take a test to assess their level of proficiency in the language. Regardless of their placement, they will still need to complete 18 credits to earn the Certificate.

    Complete the following courses - 6 credits

    • FRE 1130 French I (3)
    • FRE 1131 French II (3)

    Required language courses - 6 credits 

    Earn 6 credits from the following courses:

    • FRE 2200 Intermediate French (3)
    • FRE 2241 Intermediate French Conversation (3)
    • FRE 2443 French for Business (3)
    • FRE 3441 Advanced Business French (3)
    • FRE 3410 Advanced French Conversation (3)
    • FRE 3420 Review Grammar and Writing I (3)

    Elective Culture Courses - 6 credits

    Earn 6 credits from the following courses:

    • FRE 3421 Review/Grammar Writing II (3)
    • FRE 3413 Communication Arts (3)
    • FRE 3504 French Language and Culture (3)
    • FRE 4390 French and Francophone Cinema (3)
    • FRE 4501 Contemporary French Society (3)
    • FRW 3101 Introduction to Francophone Literature and Cultural Studies (3)

    Additional FRE and FRW courses may be eligible with permission of the Certificate Program Director.
If you are interested in adding this certificate to your program, or would like more information, please contact the Certificate Program Director, Dr. Pascale Bécel at becelp@fiu.edu