The Business German minor is ideal for students interested in German business concepts, perhaps in preparation for an international business career. In addition to German language and culture classes, students take accounting or marketing classes from UWM’s Lubar College of Business.
Students wishing to declare the minor can obtain the necessary information from:
German Program Office
Curtin Hall, Room 896
College of Letters and Science Advising
Holton Hall, Room 142
To declare your minor in Business German and get all the information you need:
- Begin the process by filling out and submitting the Declaration of Minor Form »
- Print an unofficial transcript. To do so:
- Log in to PAWS
- Under the yellow Academics header, click in the drop down menu and select Transcript: View Unofficial, then click the yellow arrow button
- Select the Undergraduate Transcript and default Output Destination Type (email), then click the Submit Transcript Request button
- A PDF copy will be delivered to your UWM Email Address immediately
- Schedule a meeting with Professor May-Chu
Karolina May-Chu
Associate Professor of German
Curtin Hall, Room 894
maychu@uwm.edu
414.229.5569
Requirements
The College of Letters and Science requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the minor attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all minor credits attempted, including any transfer work. Substitutions for some course requirements are possible and may include internships with firms doing business in German-speaking countries. Students also have the option of completing a Certificate in Business German offered by the Goethe Institut. For further information, consult the German Program Coordinator.
The business German minor consists of a minimum of 21 credits. At least 12 of these credits must be at the 300 level or above and taken in residence at UWM.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GERMAN 204 | German in Your Field and Beyond | 3 |
| GERMAN 331 | German Grammar in Practice | 3 |
| GERMAN 332 | Presentation and Composition | 3 |
| Select one of the following | 3 | |
| Texts and Contexts | ||
| Introduction to German Studies | ||
| Select one of the following | 3 | |
| German for the Global World | ||
| German for Professional Purposes | ||
| GERMAN 489 | Internship in German, Upper Division | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Financial Accounting | ||
| Organizations | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
For more detailed information about the German minor in business, consult the German Program in the UWM Undergraduate Catalog.