Abitur — Certificate of General University Maturity
(Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife)*

The University awards credit for the successful completion of the Hochschulreife with a Durchschnittsnote (average grade) of 1 (sehr gut/very good) or 2 (gut/good). Additionally, individual subject grades of 10-15 on the 15 point scale must be earned for credit.

Subject Grade GMU Course Semester Hours
Biology* 10-15 BIOL 103 & 104 8
Chemistry* 10-15 CHEM 211-212 8
English* 10-15 ENGL 100 3
French* 10-15 FREN 350 3
German 10-15 GERM 310 & 340 6
History* 10-15 HIST 314 3
Physics* 10-15 PHYS 103 & 104 8
Social Studies* 10-15 HIST 100 3

*Credit awarded based upon Qualification in the tested classes (Qualifikation Im Prufungsbereich) for the Abitur.

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