French criteria chart | Undergraduate Admissions and Programs

The following charts outline the requirements for first-year courses in French at their respected campus.

St. John's Campus

Native speakers of French and students with near-native fluency will not normally receive credit for courses taken at the first year level in their native language nor will they be allowed to challenge for credit at the first year level. Consult the with the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures to be placed at the appropriate level.

Course	Required prerequisite
Course	Newfoundland and Labrador students	Rest of Canada and international students
FREN 1500 Introductory University French I Introduction à la langue française, niveau universitaire I If you meet the following criteria and are unable to register for French 1500 contact languages@mun.ca for assistance.	This course is appropriate for students with little or no background in French and for students who have completed French 3200. Permission to register for this course will not be given to students who have completed high school French immersion.	This course is appropriate for students with little or no background in French and for students who completed core French courses in high school. Permission to register for this course will not be given to students who have completed high school French immersion.
FREN 1501 Introductory University French II Introduction à la langue française, niveau universitaire II This course is open to students who have completed French 1500. It is not appropriate for graduates of French immersion programs. If you meet the following criteria but are unable to register for French 1501, or have questions about whether you should enroll in 1500 or 1501 please contact languages@mun.ca for assistance.	Students who have completed French 3200 in high school are advised to start at French 1500. Students who have completed French 3200 and feel that they are prepared for French 1501, should consult with the department at languages@mun.ca.	This course is appropriate for Grade 12 Senior core French students are advised to start at French 1500. Students who have completed core French in high school and who feel that they are prepared for French 1501 will be permitted to enroll in the course. Students with questions about their level should consult with the department at languages@mun.ca
FREN 1502 Introductory University French III Introduction à la langue française, niveau universitaire III This course is open to students who have completed French 1501 with a minimum final grade of 60%. If you meet the criteria above but are unable to register for French 1502, please contact languages@mun.ca for assistance.	French 3202 (French immersion) Students who feel they have equivalent experience and are prepared for the level, should consult the department at languages@mun.ca.	Grade 12/ Senior French immersion Students who feel they have equivalent experience and are prepared for the level, should consult the department at languages@mun.ca.
FREN 2100 Intermediate French I Français intermédiaire II This course is open to students who have completed French 1502 with a minimum grade of 60%. If you meet the criteria above but are unable to register for French 2100, please contact languages@mun.ca for assistance.	Students who have completed French immersion with exceptionally high grades and feel they are ready to move to second year, should contact the department at languages@mun.ca to discuss options. Students who achieve a grade of 4 or 5 on the AP French exam are normally well-prepared for French 2100. Students who have completed IB French.	Students who have completed French immersion with exceptionally high grades and feel they are ready to move to second year, should contact the department to discuss options. Students who achieve a grade of 4 or 5 on the AP French exam are normally well-prepared for French 2100. Students who have completed IB French.

Grenfell Campus

Students with questions about French at Grenfell Campus can email npender@grenfell.mun.ca.

Course	Required prerequisite
Course	Newfoundland and Labrador students	Rest of Canada and international students
FREN 1500 Introductory University French I Introduction à la langue française, niveau universitaire I	This course is appropriate for students with little or no background in French and for students who completed French 3200 with a grade less than 80%.	This course is appropriate for students with little or no background in French and for students who have completed core French courses in high school and achieved a grade less than 80%.
FREN 1501 Introductory University French II Introduction à la langue française, niveau universitaire II	French 3200 with a grade of 80% or greater. Graduate of French Immersion programs with a grade less than 80% in Francais 3202.	Grade 12/ Senior Secondary core French with a grade of 80% or greater Graduates of French Immersion programs with less than 80% in their final French course.
FREN 1502 Introductory University French III Introduction à la langue française, niveau universitaire III	French 3200 with a grade of 90% or greater or Francais 3202 with a grade of 80% or greater.	Grade 12/ Senior Secondary core French with a grade of at least 90% or Grade 12/ Senior Secondary French immersion with a grade of 80% or greater in their final French course.