German Studies Department

Language Proficiency Requirement

german studies department

Teacher with Students

Students may fulfill the language proficiency requirement in German (1) by completing the fourth semester of language instruction Intermediate German II (GM051) or (2) by taking any of the following courses:

  • GM201 German Composition & Conversation I
  • GM202 German Composition & Conversation 2
  • GM210 History of German Literature I
  • GM211 History of German Literature II
  • GM175 Business German

Or (3) by earning a 550 on the SAT II or a 3 on the AP test or (4) by passing the Department's proficiency examination given at the beginning of each semester.  The next proficiency exam is on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 4:30 pm in Lyons 201.