At least 18 hours of upper-division major credit must be taken in residence at BYU.
Major Requirements
Complete the following Level 1 courses (may be waived with equivalent experience):
Germ 101 and 102, OR 103 (Intensive 101/102; 103 students should take one extra elective course).
Complete the following Level 2 courses (may be waived with equivalent experience):
Germ 201 and 202, OR Intensive 201/202.
Complete 3 hours of one of the following:
Germ 211R, 311R or equivalent
Complete the following Level 3 courses:
Germ 310; 320 and 321 OR 322 (Intensive 320/321; 322 students should take one extra elective course); 330; 343.
[Complete the following or other approved advanced writing course. (This is a university General Education requirement, rather than a major requirement):
Germ 340]
Complete Germ 450 and 460.
Complete 8 additional hours of courses numbered higher than 343.
Complete Germ 497R.
Fourth year grammar and final German proficiency examination: complete the following during one of the last two semesters before graduation (exam not offered spring or summer):
Germ 400R (1 hour required).
Write a capstone paper. This can be done through German 497R, German 315/415 Pro-Seminars, as an ORCA paper, or as an Honors Thesis. (Paper specifications listed in the portfolio.)
