Sample Degree Pathway for World Languages and Cultures - French/Italian Option
For students who entered fall 2024 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| WLFR.1010 | French 1 and Culture | 3 |
| FAHS.1090 | First Year Seminar1 | 1 |
| MATH.xxxx | Math Perspective (MATH) - MATH.1110 (QL) recommended2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| WLAN.4000 | Senior Capstone in WLC (IL) | 1 |
| WLFR.3/4xxx | French Upper Level | 3 |
| WLIT.3/4xxx | Italian Upper Level | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| WLFR.3/4xxx | French Upper Level | 3 |
| WLIT.3/4xxx | Italian Upper Level | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Internship/Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits = 121.
1Required for entering freshmen.
2World Languages and Cultures students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Quantitative Literacy (QL) outside the department. MATH.1110 is recommended. See the QL course listing for a complete list of options.
3World Languages and Cultures students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) outside the department. Students must take at least one course that satisfies this outcome; see the SRE course listing for a complete list of options.
4Students in the French/Italian option must take at least one French Upper Level course that satisfies the Core Curriculum Essential Learning outcome for Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CTPS) and one French Upper Level course that satisfies the Core ELO for Written and Oral Communication (WOC).
The French/Italian option consists of a minimum of 37 credits, with 18 credits in each language; a minimum of 6 credits in each language must be at the 3000 level or above. Students may not exceed a total of 54 credits in the major. Please note: the degree pathway shows additional upper level Italian and French courses that may be taken by students who enter the program at a higher level of proficiency in Italian or French.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment.
See the catalog policy for details.