German Minor

Prerequisites

To minor in German, a student must have completed GERM 2020 or the equivalent. Students who have a score of 5 and above on the German Placement diagnostic (PLACE) or a 5 on the College Board German Advanced Placement exam may also commence work toward the minor. See the German Placement Chart.

Program Requirements

Six courses or 18 semester hours in German at the 3000-level or above, including the following:

• GERM 3000 - Advanced German Credits: 3
• Two GETR/YITR course and one independent study may be counted toward the minor. 

Up to 9 credits may be transferred from other institutions in the USA or aborad (prior approval required).

Additional Information

For more information, contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, P.O. Box 400125, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4125; (434) 924-3530; www.virginia.edu/german.