Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Major, BA – German Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ¹ Elective 0-1 Credit Hours
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• GERM 111 - Elementary German I 3 Credit Hours

Term 2

• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• GERM 112 - Elementary German II 3 Credit Hours

Term 3

• ¹ Electives 6 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• GERM 211 - Intermediate German I 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• German (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
   

• Select one course:

• GERM 212 - Intermediate German II 3 Credit Hours
• GERM 223 - Intensive Intermediate German 6 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• German (major) 6 Credit Hours

Term 6

• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• German (major) 6 Credit Hours

Term 7

• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• German (major) 6 Credit Hours
• Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
   

• ³ Select one Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• GERM 323 - German Film Survey 3 Credit Hours
• GERM 370 - Witches: Myth, Reality, and Representation 3 Credit Hours

Term 8

• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours
• German (major) 6 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Total Credit Hours 120-121

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .