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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in German, General Sequence (B.A.)

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Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
GER 115 (B.A. foreign language) (4)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
GER 116 (General Education) (4)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior level German major elective(3)
Univerisity-wide elective (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior level German major elective (3)
Senior level German major elective (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior level German major elective (3)
GER 310 (3)
University-wide elective (3)
IDEAS or University-wide elective (3)
AMALI or University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

GER 317 (3)
Senior level German major elective (3)
Senior level University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (14 credit hours)

GER 385 (3)
Senior level University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (2)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (14-15 credit hours)

GER 385 (3)
Senior level University-wide elective (3)
Senior level University-wide elective (3)
Senior level University-wide elective (3)
Senior level University-wide elective (2-3)

Notes

This hypothetical plan does not substitute for regular meetings with your academic advisor.

GER 111 and GER 112 do not count toward the German major.

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