The German major requires 36 semester hours of study comprised of language, culture, literature, and professional applications of German. Majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad and are required to complete a German-language internship, either domestically or abroad. They may also receive credit for language courses taken at the Institute for Intercultural Communication in D'sseldorf, Germany, with whom UAH has a partnership. German majors must also complete a minor in a secondary field of study, although they may choose to pursue a double major or dual degree instead.<br><br>The German minor requires 24 semester hours of study which are focused on developing all four essential language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.<br><br>For complete degree requirements including Charger Foundations courses, consult the World Languages and Cultures section of the UAH catalog. Students with some prior knowledge of German can test out of lower courses and be placed into higher courses. For the courses they test out of, majors and minors can receive up to 6 credit hours, but no grades or quality points, towards completion of the major or minor.<br>The Department of World Languages and Cultures offers a B.A. in Foreign Languages. A student may choose a focus language of French, German, Russian, or Spanish, and may also concentrate in Foreign Language and International Trade or pursue teaching certification. Arabic and Japanese cannot be taken as majors or minors, but can be taken to satisfy the language requirement for the B.A. degree or as electives. Certificate programs are available in our four major languages and may also be available in Arabic and Japanese depending on current course offerings.