Program: German Language Certificate - German for Liberal Arts Track - University of Pittsburgh

German Language Certificate

The Certificate in German Language consists of 18 credits of German courses and prepares students for international careers, internationally recognized proficiency exams, and internships in German-speaking countries.

Requirements

The certificate offers two tracks: one for the liberal arts and one for professional purposes. Courses should be taken in sequence.

German for the Liberal Arts

The following courses should be taken, in sequence, by students in this track:

GER 0003 - INTERMEDIATE GERMAN 1
GER 0004 - INTERMEDIATE GERMAN 2 with a minimum grade of B- before taking any course in the GER 1000-level experience

One of the following:

GER 1101 - ADVANCED GERMAN 1-MEDIA
GER 1102 - ADVANCED GERMAN 2: STRUCTURES
One of the GER 1200-1399 seminars taught in German

One of the GER 1200-1400 seminars taught in German

German Certificate note

Nine credits may be transferred from study abroad programs in German-speaking countries in accordance with the credit transfer policy of the University of Pittsburgh. These credits have to be pre-approved by the director of undergraduate studies.

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in each course that counts toward the certificate. No course that counts toward the certificate can be taken on an S/NC basis unless the student received special permission from the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

For more information, visit www.german.pitt.edu/undergraduate/certificate.php