A student enrolled in a degree program at MSOE may also earn a Minor in German Studies. Upon completion of this course of study, students would have solid communications skills in German and a strong understanding of German culture and history. A graduate with a Minor in German Studies would be attractive to business and/or industry because he/she would possess the marketable skill of a language other than English. Total required credits vary from 18 to 24, depending upon the student’s German language proficiency upon entering this course of study.

General Requirements

• A student who has had zero to one years of high school German is required to take the entire first-tier beginning German sequence, the entire second-tier intermediate sequence, and two third-tier HU/SS electives. Total courses/credits: 8/24.  
   
• A student who has had two years of high school German is required to take German II and III (HU 411G  and HU 412G ) of the first-tier beginning German sequence, the entire second-tier intermediate sequence, and three third-tier HU/SS electives. Total courses/credits: 8/24.
   
• A student who has had three years of high school German is required to take German III (HU 412G ) of the first-tier beginning sequence, the entire second-tier intermediate sequence, and three third-tier HU/SS electives. Total courses/credits: 7/21.
   
• A student who has had four years of high school German has the option of testing out of German III (HU 412G ). To test out, a student must take a proficiency exam through the General Studies Department. This student must receive a score of 81% or above to be excused from taking German I, II and III. Although excused from these courses, this student would not receive credit for taking these courses. The student excused from the first-tier beginning sequence is required to take the entire second-tier intermediate sequence and three third-tier HU/SS electives. Total courses/credits: 6/18.
  
  If a student does not test out of German III and has had four years of high school German, he/she is required to take German III (HU 412G ) of the first-tier beginning sequence, the entire second-tier intermediate sequence and three third-tier HU/SS electives. Total courses/credits: 7/21.
   
• A student who has had four years of high school German AND has received a 4 or 5 in AP German will receive credit for German I (HU 410G ) and German II (HU 411G ). German III (HU 412G ) will be waived. To earn the minor, this student is required to take the entire second-tier intermediate sequence and three third-tier HU/SS electives. Total courses/credits: 6/18.
   
• To receive the Minor in German Studies, a student’s cumulative grade point average for required course work within this discipline must be at least 2.00.
   
• At least 12 of the credits to be applied towards the Minor in German Studies must be earned at MSOE.
   
• Native German speakers are ineligible for the Minor in German Studies. Students who have attended German immersion schools for more than five years are also ineligible.