Placement (at which level should I start?)

If you studied French in high school, you will need to take a number of factors into consideration as you decide at what level to enter our program.

In order to fulfill the OU College of Arts and Sciences language requirement, you cannot enroll above the level suggested in the following table.  In other words, this table outlines the highest possible level course for number of years studied in high school:

1 yr HS    FR 111  
2 yrs HS   FR 211
3 yrs HS   FR 211
4 yrs HS   FR 213
5 yrs HS   FR 341

4 + AP      placement depends on score on AP exam (visit the OU Admissions Office pages for information)

More info about FR 111, 112, 113, 199

For info about FR 211, 212, 213, please contact the 2nd-year coordinator


Typical class offerings:

Fall quarter
Winter quarter
Spring quarter
Summer I
Summer II
FR 111
FR 111
FR 112
FR 111
FR 112
FR 113
FR 112
FR 113


FR 199




FR 211
FR 211
FR 212
FR 211-FR 212
FR 212-FR 213
FR 213
FR 212
FR 213