German (B.A.)

37 Major Hours, 34 Double Major Hours*, 120 Degree Hours

Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences. 

Departmental Requirements (16 hours)

• GER 102 - Introductory German II (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• GER 201 - Intermediate German I (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• GER 202 - Intermediate German II (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• GER 310 - Practical German Lang Skills (C)

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• GER Capstone-select one of the following (3 hours):

• GER 4XX-400-level course (cannot double count for elective) 3 cr hrs-USD Only
• GLST 489-Capstone Intercultural Competencies 3 cr hrs-SDSU Only

Elective Requirements (21 or 18*hours)

Select at least 21 credits of upper-division coursework. The following is a suggested sequence. All majors are required to select at least one course from each of the categories below. Majors are also strongly encouraged to study abroad in a German-speaking country. MFL XXX courses with content in Teaching Methods, K12 Foreign Language Methods, or Linguisitcs courses can also fulfill credits in the Elective requirements.

*USD Double major only select 18 credits of upper-division coursework.

Recommended Additional Course Work

Each institution may have additional SGR and College Requirements that will apply to their programs.

Note:

Students with a broad background in German may earn credit by examination for introductory and intermediate level courses. Contact the Department for details.

Secondary Education/German Teacher (B.A.)

See German (B.A.) with Secondary Education Certification  for program requirements for degree along with the appropriate certification courses.

Students must have a CGPA of 2.7 to co-register for EDFN 338  and SEED 296  and to be admitted to Teacher Education.

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

• German, B.A. 4-year plan guide

Location Matters for Non-Licensure Track Programs

This program is not designed or advertised to lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.

USD is permitted to operate under the terms of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) policies and standards in offering online courses/degree programs to residents in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.  Online courses/programs may also be offered to residents of California (a non-SARA state) because it does not regulate out-of-state public institutions.

Additionally, this program is authorized to offer supervised field study experiences (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) in South Dakota. Please be aware that there may be some restrictions on your ability to engage in supervised field study outside of South Dakota. Please contact a program representative if you have questions regarding supervised field study.

Distance education courses or programs will not be offered outside of the United States without prior written approval from the University, which may be withheld for any reason. If you are taking distance courses while physically located outside of the United States, it is your responsibility to confirm the following: (a) if the country will recognize an online degree; (b) the availability of supervised field study opportunities in the country; and (c) if the country charges any additional taxes, withholdings or fees associated with online distance education programs.

For more information, please visit USD’s State Authorization page or contact your admissions counselor.