Prospective Students: Study French or Italian at Ohio State!

Prospective Students: Study French or Italian at Ohio State!

The Department of French and Italian offers five undergraduate majors, two minors, and a combined BA/MA program. Students gain proficiency in a second language, discover the appreciation of other cultures, and learn to think critically. There is a lot more to earning an undergraduate degree at FRIT than learning a world language. Our goal is to develop students’ intercultural competency and guide them to understand the skills that they develop so that they can express to future employers what they have to offer as multilingual, culturally and interculturally competent job candidates. Students work towards the degrees with classes, one-on-one interaction with faculty, study abroad experiences, conversation groups and clubs, and scholarly events.

Students want to make the most of their time at Ohio State, and many consider double-majoring! Double majors are stronger earners, more innovative, and are great networkers. Today’s students often combine majors and minors with a second (or even third) major or minor.  The value of a double major can even protect your future income. 


Find out more about how feasible it is to complete TWO majors in four years at Ohio State. 

What students are saying about studying world languages:

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Benefits of Majoring in French YouTube video
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Why Take Italian YouTube video