Catalog 2025-2026

World Languages Transfer, French BA - Associate in Arts (RIC)

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This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to RIC. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

The World Languages Transfer, French BA- Associate in arts provides an excellent foundation in language and cultural studies at the associate degree level. The degree is designed to develop proficiency in languages, as well as cross-cultural competency, making students more conversant and engaged with global issues, and preparing them for advanced study at the bachelor’s degree level.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
  2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
  3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
  4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
  6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
  8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
  9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

General Education Requirements
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities3
ENGL 1010Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication; Information Literacy3
FREN 2010Intermediate French I HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Diverse Perspectives3
FREN 2020Intermediate French II HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Diverse Perspectives3
Lab Science Elective MSCI4
Mathematics Elective MSCI3
Social Science Elective SSCI3
Social Science Elective SSCI3
Choose ONE of the following:3
Art Elective HUMN
Music Elective HUMN
Theatre Elective HUMN
Choose ONE of the following:3
History Elective SSCI
Philosophy Elective HUMN
Choose ONE of the following:3
Literature Elective HUMN
World Languages Elective HUMN
Subtotal General Education34
Major Requirements
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Subtotal Major Requirements27
Total Hours61

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals^ 3
ENGL 1010 Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 3
FREN 2010 Intermediate French I 3
Choose ONE of the following: 3
Art Elective
  
Music Elective
  
Theatre Elective
  
Free Elective 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
FREN 2020 Intermediate French II 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Choose ONE of the following: 3
History Elective
  
Philosophy Elective
  
Mathematics Elective 3
 Hours15
Year 2
Semester 1
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Lab Science Elective 4
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours16
Semester 2
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Choose ONE of the following: 3
Literature Elective
  
World Languages Elective
  
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours61

Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.