BSc in Translation - French in Kent United States | Kent State University

The Bachelor of Science in Translation is a career-oriented program tailored for students wanting the professional emphasis and cross-disciplinary scope that the B.S. provides, incorporating a minor, dual major, or certificate to build essential translation skills for professional environments. This program covers fundamental translation principles and their practical application.

By requiring a minor, certificate, or additional major, students gain specialized knowledge in a particular field where they can focus their translation work. This degree structure also allows students to combine majors and minors to enhance their marketability, equipping them for an industry the U.S. Department of Labor identifies as among the world's fastest-growing. Translation students are highly advised to study abroad in regions where their chosen language is spoken to reach required fluency levels. Key competencies include mastery of both source and target languages, cultural understanding, subject-matter expertise, research skills, terminology management, technical proficiency, industry awareness, and translation ability.