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German - BA


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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies

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  • For more information about German, please see Languages, Philosophy & Communication Studies website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that this plan is only a general guideline and that student-specific plans may differPlease make sure to consult regularly with your departmental advisor to confirm what courses will be available and to work out your plan of study.
  • Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy (QL)  course of the student’s choice.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.50 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     GERM 1020: German First Year II   4    
GERM 1010: German First Year I   4     Quantitative Literacy (QL)   3  
Breadth Requirement 3   Breadth Requirement 3  
Breadth Requirement 3   Breadth Requirement 3  
Breadth Requirement 3   Breadth Requirement 3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 16   TOTAL CREDITS: 16  

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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     Depth Social Sciences (DSS)   3  
GERM 2010: German Second Year I   4     GERM 2020: German Second Year II   4    
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)   3   LING 4100: The Study of Language   3    
Quantitative Intensive (QI)   3   Breadth Requirement 3  
Elective Course   3   Elective Course 3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 16   TOTAL CREDITS: 16  

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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

GERM 3000: Introduction to German Studies (DHA)   3     GERM Upper-Division Course 3  
GERM 3040: Advanced German Grammar and Composition (CI)   3     GERM Upper-Division Course 3  
Upper-Division Elective Course 3   GERM Upper-Division Course 3  
Upper-Division Elective Course 1   Communications Intensive (CI)   3  
Elective Course 4   Elective Course 2  
TOTAL CREDITS: 14   TOTAL CREDITS: 14  

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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

GERM Upper-Division Course 3   GERM Upper-Division Course 3  
GERM Upper-Division Course 3   GERM Upper-Division Course 3  
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3  
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3  
Elective Course 2   Elective Course 2  
TOTAL CREDITS: 14   TOTAL CREDITS: 14  

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German Major (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
  • Credits in Residence: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this degree must be completed in upper-division USU courses offered by the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies, and having prefixes of GERM or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the German faculty in order to be counted toward this degree.
  • 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.

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.

Students desiring to apply study abroad credits toward these degrees must obtain approval from the LPCS office prior to participating.

This course is taught in English.

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:

  1. Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).  
    OR
  2. Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920  and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
    OR
  3. 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).
    OR
  4. 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:

  1. Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
    OR
  2. 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

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