Spanish Major: Degree Requirements

Candidates complete a planned program of 33 credits in Spanish, exclusive of introductory-level courses.  

Offerings also include culture courses, conducted in Spanish and in English, related to Hispanic film, literature, geopolitics, ethnicity, and social media. A key element of the Spanish major is a required experiential learning experience.

To complete the experiential learning experience, students have a choice of internships, field experiences or study abroad. Profession-specific courses related to Business, Social Work, Health Services and Education complement the Spanish curriculum.

Courses are chosen in consultation with the major advisor.

Required Courses (21 credits)

• SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish II - 3 credits
• SPA 222 Spanish In & Through Social Media - 3 credits
• SPA 310 Advanced Spanish I - 3 credits
• SPA 311 Advanced Spanish II - 3 credits
• SPA 314^ Latino/a Conversations - 3 credits
• SPA 317^^ Hispanic Cultures - 3 credits
• SPA 404 Spanish Translation & Interpretation - 3 credits

Experiential Learning (3-4 credits)

• Choose one course:
  • Study Abroad Program - 4 credits
  • SPA 470 Global Travel Preparation - 1 credit
  • SPA 471 Voyages in Hispanic Studies - 3 credits
  • SPA 490 Internship (Teaching Asst. in Spanish, on campus) - 3 credits
  • SPA 493 Community Field Experience - 3 credits
  • SPA 495 Field Experience - 3 credits

Pre-Professional Preparation Course (3 credits)

• Choose one course:
  • SPA 231 Spanish for Business - 3 credits
  • SPA 232 Spanish for Health Services - 3 credits
  • SPA 233 Spanish for Social Services - 3 credits
  • SPA 415 Spanish for Medical Interpreting & Translation - 3 credits
  • SPA 430 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language - 3 credits

Electives (6 credits)

Note: Students can select additional experiential learning experience or pre-professional preparation courses to satisfy the Electives category.

• SPA 219 Hispanic Screen Cultures - 3 credits
• SPA 315 Spanish for Spanish-speaking Students - 3 credits
• SPA 335 Border Cultures - 3 credits
• SPA 356 América Latina - 3 credits
• SPA 365 Hispanic Studies: Selected Topics - 3 credits
• SPA 480 Independent Study - 1-6 credits
• SPA 492 Directed Study - 3 credits

Additional electives outside of the World Languages & Cultures Department

Note: It is advised that students take the relevant pre-professional course before registering for these electives.

• BUS 201 Principles in Management - 3 credits
• BUS 225 Principles of Marketing - 3 credits
• BUS 329 International Marketing - 3 credits
• BUS 450 International Business - 3 credits
• HSC 225 Medical Terminology - 3 credits
• HSC 235 Native American Health - 3 credits
• PBH 209 Nutrition and Public Health - 3 credits
• PBH 311 Emergency Preparedness & Response - 3 credits
• PBH 330 Principles of Global Health - 3 credits
• PBH 345 Chronic Diseases Prevention - 3 credits
• PBH 350 Principles of Community Health - 3 credits
• PBH 414 Violence & Injury in Public Health - 3 credits
• SWK 200 Introduction to Social Work - 3 credits

Students double-majoring in Education & Spanish, must consult an Education advisor early in their careers and follow the appropriate Advisement Sheet from the Education Department in order to fulfill all pre-requisites for qualification to apply to the CARE Program.

No Spanish or World Languages and Cultures (WLC) course graded below a 2.0 in courses numbered 200 and above will be allowed for credit toward the 33-credit requirement.

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