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May 09, 2024
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2024-2025 General Catalog
German - BA
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of World Languages and Cultures
About This Degree
The goal of the German program at USU is to prepare students for a high level of proficiency in professional and academic contexts.
Majors take language courses in which they develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills; culture and literature courses where they learn about the traditions and perspectives of German-speaking communities; and business and translation courses, which offer practice-oriented preparation for the job market. They also have the option to participate in study abroad programs in Germany where they gain proficiency in German and experience exciting travel opportunities.
The faculty members in the German program have culturally diverse expertise in language, literature, and culture which helps majors gain a solid grounding in German language and culture and prepares them to function effectively in a variety of careers and as members of the international community.
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Minimum University Requirements
Admission Requirements For This Program
- New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.
- Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU must have a 2.50 GPA.
Major Requirements (33 credits)
- Total Credits: 33
- Grade Point Average to Declare Major: 2.5 Career GPA
- Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major: 2.5 GPA within major coursework
- USU Credit Requirement: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this degree must be completed in upper-division USU courses having prefixes of GERM or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the program’s academic advisor in order to be counted toward the major. Students who have completed Bridge Program Language courses should contact their advisor as these courses may count toward elective credits and credits toward major requirements.
- Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses for the major require a minimum grade of C- or better. Courses for the major may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.
- Note: Students with prior language credit or language experience should take the department placement test before admission to the German major or minor. Credits obtained in lower-division German courses cannot be applied to toward the German major or minor programs.
A. Required Course (3 credits)
Take one of the following Linguistics courses:
B. Elective Courses (30 credits)
Students must complete at least 30 credits of upper-division coursework from the following list: Notes:
1 While this course may be repeated to a maximum of three credits, only two credits of GERM 4920 may count toward the German Major or German Major - Teaching Emphasis.
2 Students desiring to apply study abroad credits toward these degrees must obtain approval from the LPCS office prior to participating.
3 This course is taught in English.
4 This course is repeatable for additional credit.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:
- Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
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- Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
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- Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
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- Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:
- Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
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- TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
Related Programs
- German Major, Teaching Emphasis: 38 credits + 29 STEP credits
- German Major, Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 34 credits
- German Minor: 12 credits
- German Minor, Teaching Emphasis: 20 credits + 29 STEP credits
- German Minor, Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 19 credits
Open Electives
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.
Suggested Degree Map - German BA
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