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Students may seek a general studies major focused on foreign language area studies. The description and objectives of the major in general studies may be found in the General Education Requirements.
Degree Requirements
A degree with a major in general studies requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including
- 30 credits for the major (indicated by
); - 41 credits in general education requirements (GERs); and
- 49 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements.
At least 15 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all of the requirements for the BS in general studies with a focus in foreign language area studies. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.
Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found in the General Education Requirements.
Please see the individual pages for Arabic and the Middle East, Italian, and Spanish.
Requirements for the Foreign Language Area Studies
German within the General Studies Major
Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in foreign language area studies/German includes the following:
- Required core courses (27 credits): Any upper-level GERM courses
- Supplemental major course (3 credits): Additional courses related to the discipline (contact an academic advisor for a list of approved courses)
Foreign Language Area Studies
German
within the General Studies Major Courses
First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)
WRTG 101 /101X Introduction to Writing (3)
MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)
or a higher-level math course
Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)
GERM 111 Elementary German I (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN,
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature,
or foreign language course to fulfill the first
general education requirement in arts and
humanities
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological and
physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/writing
GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,
GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS,
GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general
education requirement in behavioral and
social sciences
IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
GERM 112 Elementary German II (3)
Foundation Courses (to be taken within the first 60 credits)
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second
general education requirement in
behavioral and social sciences
(discipline must differ from first)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological
and physical sciences
HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the
general education requirement in arts and
humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities
course)
GERM 211 Intermediate German I (3)
IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education
requirement in interdisciplinary issues/computing
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing or speech
GERM 212 Intermediate German II (3)
Additional Required Courses (to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
ENGL 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/upper-level intensive writing
GERM 301 Review Grammar and Composition I (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
GERM 302 Review Grammar and Composition II (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
GERM 311 Advanced Conversation I (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
GERM 312 Advanced Conversation II (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
GERM 318 Commercial and Workplace German (4)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
GERM 333 German Life and Culture I (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
GERM 334 German Life and Culture II (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
GERM 401 Advanced Composition I (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
GERM 402 Advanced Composition II (3)
or other core course
(see Requirements for the Major)
GVPT 240 Political Ideologies (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
Minor and/or Elective Courses (to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (39)
Total credits for BS in general studies (120)
Information based on the UMUC Europe Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009. (pdf 4.9MB)
Last updated: 8 August 2008