Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the General University Requirements  in the Academics  section of the catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences  requirements.

Major requirements

Suggested minors for BA with a major in German

Students who wish to earn a minor are encouraged to choose a second foreign language, English, business, computer science, economics, history or hospitality.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Other requirements

• Students majoring in German should consider taking history and geography courses that deal specifically with their language study.
• Minimum grade of C is required for a course to count toward the major.
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 in German course work is required for graduation.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4