2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
German Language Certificate
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The German Language certificate demonstrates proficiency in German above the level of the German minor. It prepares students for international careers, internationally recognized proficiency exams (Zertifikat Deutsch als -Fremdsprache and Zertifikat Deutsch fur den Beruf), and internship programs in German-speaking countries.
The certificate offers two tracks - one in the liberal arts and one for professional purposes. In both tracks, students must earn 18 credits in German beyond GER 0002 - ELEMENTARY GERMAN 2 . Nine credits may be transferred from study abroad programs in German-speaking countries to count toward the 18 total credits.
The courses that apply to the certificate should be taken in sequence as listed.
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German for the Liberal Arts
Students in this track should take the following courses in the order indicated below.
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
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
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