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Get ready for a future teaching German language and culture to middle and high school students through this German Bachelor of Arts program combined with secondary education certification.
As a German studies major at USD, you'll explore a crucial language for global trade and economics. German opens doors to one of the wealthiest traditions in Western civilization and stands as the most widely spoken language across the European Union. It also connects Americans to their roots—with 1 in 7 U.S. citizens claiming German descent, making it the nation's largest ethnic heritage group. Situated in America's Heartland, the University of South Dakota lies at the center of German-American cultural legacy. USD students enjoy a distinctive location near numerous communities with strong German heritage, including Mennonite settlements where German remains the dominant spoken language.
International students who have officially completed secondary school (high school) in either the United States or their home country may apply for undergraduate admission. High school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - 71 or higher (iBT), 530 or higher (paper test), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - 6.0 or higher, Cambridge International Examinations English subject O-Level with B or higher, English subject A-Level with C or higher; International Baccalaureate (IB) - IB English A (4 or higher) or IB English B (6 or higher).