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2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

German Studies - TAP/CSCU Transfer Degree, AA (GERM-AA-TAP)


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The CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree in German Studies, A.A. prepares students to continue their education at any Connecticut State University (CSU) leading to a baccalaureate degree in German. It  is designed to strengthen and develop skills in German expression: critical reading, writing, thinking, listening, speaking, and research through the study of language, literature, culture, and related disciplines. 

Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate listening proficiency in the target language at the Intermediate Low level as per the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages guidelines*. 
  • Demonstrate speaking proficiency in the target language at the Intermediate Low level as per the ACTFL guidelines*. 
  • Demonstrate reading proficiency in the target language at the Intermediate Low level as per the ACTFL guidelines*. 
  • Demonstrate writing proficiency in the target language at the Intermediate Low level as per the ACTFL guidelines*. 
  • Demonstrate analytic, interpretative and critical thinking skills in regards to language and the communication process. 
  • Recognize that understanding other cultures will enrich one’s own life and result in life long learning. 
  • Apply critical thinking skills to the understanding of cultural differences and similarities. 

*https://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012

This program is transfer focused. It is designed to prepare students with an interest in German studies to transfer to a four year college or university at the junior-level in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree.

With this degree students will be able to transfer to the following majors/minors: 

At Central Connecticut State University: 

  • German B.A.

At Southern Connecticut State University:

  • German B.A.
  • German 7-12, B.S.
  • German minor

General Education Courses (30-34 credits)


At least one course with a lab must be taken in either Scientific Reasoning or Scientific Knowledge and Understanding.

Unrestricted electives Credits: 8-20


Students who begin German at a higher level than GERM 1011  will receive additional unrestricted electives.

Total Credits: 61-64


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