German Degree
German Degree Overview
Lehigh’s undergraduate major and minor in German offers an education in reading, writing and conversing in the language with the largest number of native speakers in the European Union.
German is the second most commonly used scientific language in the world and the language of Einstein, Freud, Kafka, and Mozart. Germany has the third strongest economy and is the world’s largest export nation. Knowing German creates business opportunities and provides deeper insights into a region that plays a vital role in central Europe’s intellectual, cultural and economic life.
German Careers
Lehigh alumni with a degree in German work as teachers, as translators, and in all parts of the business world.
German Degree Contact
Constance Cook, chair: cac8@lehigh.edu | (610) 758-4490
Emma Simpson, coordinator: ejs521@lehigh.edu | (610) 758-3090