UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
German, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

  • 24 transferable credit hours
  • 2.0 cumulative college GPA
  • Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Contact:

University Transfer Center
TransferCenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences requires two levels of foreign language (Language 111 and 112). Students who complete their associate degree are exempt from the language requirement.

A Major in German leading to a B.A. degree requires 31 credit hours of German coursework above GER 112.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
GER 111: Elementary German I 3 GERM 1201: Elementary German I Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
GER 112: Elementary German II 3 GERM 1202: Elementary German II Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
GER 211: Intermediate German I 3 GERM 2201: Intermediate German I Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
GER 212: Intermediate German II 3 GERM 2202: Intermediate German II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
GERM 3201: Adv GERM Lang & Culture I 3
GERM 3202: Adv GERM Lang & Culture II 3
GERM 1502: Global Arts/Humanities 3

German and German-Speaking Cultures 
Elective 3000-Level Courses 6

Select two of the following:

  • GERM 3050 - Topics in German Culture: German Culture (English) (3)
  • GERM 3051 - Topics in German Culture: German Culture (German) (3)
  • GERM 3650 - The Holocaust in German Literature and Film (3)
  • GERM 3660 - Survey of German Film (3)
  • GERM 3670 - Seminar: German-American Culture for Business and Engineering I (English) (3)
  • GERM 3680 - Seminar: German-American Culture for Business and Engineering II (English) (3)
  • GERM 3690 - Seminar: Career Planning for the German-American Business World (3)
Elective 4000-Level Courses 9

Select three of the following:

  • GERM 4051 - Topics in German Culture (1 to 3)
  • GERM 4061 - Topics in German Language (1 to 3)
  • GERM 4410 - Professional Internship in German (3) (up to 6 credit hours)
  • GERM 4661 - Advanced Seminar in Business German I (3)
  • GERM 4671 - Advanced Seminar in Business German II (3)
  • GERM 4800 - Directed Individual Study (1 to 3)
  • TRAN 4412 - Practicum in Translating I - German (3)
  • TRAN 4413 - Practicum in Translating II - German (3)
  • TRAN 4414 - Practicum in Translating III - German (3)
LACS 4690: Senior Seminar 1
Unrestricted Elective Courses 35

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.

 

Students with a Major in German may choose to add three undergraduate certificates to their major.  Up to 9 credit hours may be double-counted for the major and certificate.

  • LANG: German for Engineering, Undergraduate Certificate (12 credit hours)
  • LANG: Business German, Undergraduate Certificate (12 credit hours)
  • LANG: Translating German-English, Undergraduate Certificate (12 credit hours)