<p>What are the (general) requirements? Do you usually have to have a B.A. in the language or will a minor do? I'm trying to decide whether to double-major or minor in French; my primary goal is to go to law school, but if I don't make it/that doesn't work out, grad school for French would be my 'back-up'. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Bump, please help?</p>
<p>Hello, I can't speak for all programs, but many of them look for a "strong background" which is usually defined as a BA. My gut is that most schools would consider a BA before a minor. Some might not consider the minor at all because of the large amount of upper level courses in language they are looking for which sometimes only come from majoring.</p>
<p>Ok, gotcha, thanks for the response.</p>
<p>This from a well-regarded college with master's degrees in foreign languages: "Candidates for a Master of Arts from xxx College must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. They must also have completed course work equivalent to a major in the target language and be able to demonstrate this level of linguistic proficiency." I would suggest you go onto the websites of a few other colleges with MAs in French and see what the admission requirements are.</p>