Overview
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Why Minor in French at PBA?
Develop fluency, cultural understanding, and global awareness through Palm Beach Atlantic University’s French minor. Students strengthen their language skills while exploring the literature, history, business, and cultures of the French-speaking world.
- Founded in Christ: Study language and culture through a Christ-centered liberal arts education.
- Global Perspective: Gain a deeper understanding of French-speaking cultures, literature, history, and traditions.
- Career Advantage: Strengthen your communication skills and cultural competence for today’s global workforce.
- Versatile Minor: Complement virtually any major while demonstrating language proficiency and intellectual versatility.
What You'll Learn
Students in the French minor develop language proficiency while building a deeper understanding of French-speaking cultures and literature.
Students learn to:
- Strengthen French speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
- Explore French literature and cultural traditions
- Develop intercultural communication skills
- Apply French in business and professional settings
- Examine modern French civilization
- Build advanced language proficiency through upper-level coursework
Program Details
PBA offers a variety of courses that students can choose from within this minor program. Take a look at what you’ll be learning while working toward your degree.
- Full admission to Palm Beach Atlantic University
- A declared undergraduate major
- Meet applicable academic requirements for enrollment in minor coursework
French students benefit from collaborative classrooms and learning environments that support language acquisition, cultural exploration, and global engagement. Through the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, students strengthen communication skills while studying literature, history, and the cultures of the French-speaking world.

Common Major Pairings
A French minor complements majors that benefit from global communication, language proficiency, and cultural understanding. Common major pairings may include:
Financial Aid
PBA’s robust scholarship program awards over $3 million every year. Invest in your learning with major-specific scholarships and other financial aid opportunities, which are awarded to 97% of our undergraduate students. Explore the resources below to learn more about tuition, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.