Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s: German

Criteria and Application Requirements

Students interested in pursuing the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s in German Studies program plan must:  

1. Be pursuing a BA in German
2. By the start of the student’s Accelerated status, they must have either:
   • 75 credit hours earned and an overall BGSU GPA of at least 3.2, or
   • 90 credit hours earned and an overall BGSU GPA of at least 3.0;   
3. Complete Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program Application;
4. Submit transcripts from all universities attended;
5. Submit at least one letter of recommendation from a full-time BGSU faculty member, preferably from graduate faculty within the student’s major or targeted graduate program.
6. Complete at least 3000 level GERM course other than GERM 3000
7. Submit a statement of purpose to the German graduate coordinator

Once the student completes their undergraduate degree, they should complete the remaining requirements for the Master in German Studies program.