Program: German Language Certificate - University of Pittsburgh

German for the Liberal Arts

Students in this track should take the following courses in the order indicated below.

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

Two 1000-level courses

Students pursuing this track will take two 1000-level courses in the Department of German. Students may take GER 1001 - GERMAN WRITING or GER 1003 - PROFESSIONAL GERMAN as one of these courses, but they may not take both courses to count toward the certificate.

One 1100-level course

Students pursuing this track will take any 1100-level course in the Department of German.

One1200- to 1400-level course

Students pursuing this track will take one course at the 1200-level to 1400-level in the Department of German.

German for Professional Purposes

Required courses

GER 0004 - INTERMEDIATE GERMAN 2
GER 1003 - PROFESSIONAL GERMAN
GER 1004 - THE GERMAN BUSINESS (ECO)SYSTEM

Two 1000-level or 1100-level courses

Students pursuing this track must complete two additional courses at the 1000-level or 1100-level in the Department of German. GER 1001 , GER 1003 , GER 1004 , and GER 1103 do not fulfill this requirement.

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