German ,Minor
Business, Culture, Europe, Language, Translation
Studying German can connect you to some surprising locations around the globe. Whether you're interested in engineering, science, health, sustainability, global business or art, you'll see immediate benefits from studying German.
Through the minor program in German, students gain insights into the largest European economy and a key player in global politics. Studying the German language, culture and history not only complements degrees across a wide variety of fields but also helps students gain an understanding of centuries of philosophy, music and art.
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The German minor requires 18 credit hours, of which 15 must be upper division. Three credit hours of GER 200-level coursework may be applied to the German minor. Course substitutions are allowed for heritage and advanced speakers of the language. Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
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| GER 200-Level Coursework | ||
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Three credit hours of 200-level coursework will be applied to the minor and any additional credit hours will be applied toward university elective hours.
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GER 312: Explore German Culture
(GCSI)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GER 420: Discover - Discuss - Design: German Language and Culture
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| GER Courses | ||
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6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| Upper Division GER Electives | ||
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Upper Division
GER Elective
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BA in German
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
A minor in German helps students with communication and cultural competency skills as they pursue careers in political analysis, education, tourism and hospitality, the military, sociology, marketing and various other fields.
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