Requirements for the
Concurrent BA/MA Degree in Germanic Studies
Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Colorado at Boulder

The concurrent BA.MA degree in Germanic Studies recognized the need for masters-level training upon entering the job market in a variety of sectors that call for highly advanced proficiency in the German language, knowledge of German-speaking central Europe and its cultures, and the translation, communication). The degree gives highly-motivated BA students the opportunity to earn an MA degree using an accelerated undergraduate program in combination with a fifth year of study. Applications can be obtained in the Germanic and Slavic office, McKenna 129, and are due April 1 of the sophomore year. Students must have an overall 3.25 GPA to apply to the program, and should have completed most of their MAPS/core requirements by the end of their sophomore year. No GRE is required.

Concurrent BA/MA Requirement 
The concurrent BA/MA degree in German Studies requires 58 hours of coursework (with grades of 3.0 or above in all degree courses and an overall 3.9 GPA); studies who test out of GRMN 2020 are required to complete only 57 credit hours. Students are mentored by the undergraduate advisor in consultation with the graduate director.
Checklist for Concurrent BA/MA Students
   
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I. Undergraduate Courses
   
Students complete requirements listed under Sections A-C on the German Studies Major Checklist sheet. Six 3000/4000 hours taken for the German B.A. may be counted toward the German M.A.
____________________ Overlap course (3 credit hours)
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 Overlap course (3 credit hours)

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University of Colorado at Boulder
Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
McKenna 129
campus box 276
Boulder, CO 80309-0276