Spanish (BA)
Departmental Admission Requirements
Admission to the BA in Spanish requires completion of SPAN 201 or higher with a minimum grade of C; a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0; and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on courses in the major.
The Application for Major form can be found on the Arts & Sciences Advising Center website.
Accelerated BA/MA (Master of Arts) in Spanish
At the time of application, students must have:
- A 3.35 undergraduate GPA
- Completed required 300-level SPAN courses (e.g., SPAN 321) with grades of B or better.
It is also recommended that students have completed one course at the 400 level before applying.
Students should contact the Spanish graduate advisor for more information.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 31 | |
All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above). Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.
College/School Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences Requirements | ||
| GEN 100 | Student Success Center First Year Experience | 1 |
| or GEN 101 | Arts & Sciences First Year Experience | |
| Foreign Language 1 | 12 | |
| Electives in Natural Sciences or Social Sciences 2 | 9 | |
| WR—two approved courses at the 300 level or above 3 | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 22 | |
Program/Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Core Courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 21-24 | |
| Sequence One (for learners of Spanish as a Second Language): | ||
| Continuing Spanish Language and Culture I Continuing Spanish Language and Culture II | ||
| Spanish Grammar in Context | ||
| Reading and Writing in Spanish | ||
| Advanced Spanish through literature and film | ||
| Communication and Conversation in Spanish | ||
Two electives in Spanish at the 300 level or higher | ||
| Sequence Two (for Heritage/Bilingual learners): | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Heritage/Bilingual Learners | ||
| Advanced Spanish I for Heritage/Bilingual Speakers | ||
| Advanced Spanish II for Heritage/Bilingual Speakers | ||
Four electives in Spanish at the 300 level or higher | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Foundations of Spanish Civilization | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Spain | ||
| Foundations of Latin American Nations and Identities | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Latin America | ||
| SPAN 490 | Spanish Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| SPAN 524 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 33-36 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | ||
| Electives in Humanities Division disciplines, other than Spanish, at 300 level or above 4 | 9 | |
| Minimum Electives | 23-26 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 32-35 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement) | ||
| Requirement fulfilled by completing: | ||
| Spanish Capstone Seminar | ||
- 1
Completion of the intermediate level of a single foreign language
- 2
In addition to courses counted toward General Education; 6 hours must be at 300 level or above
- 3
May be incorporated into other degree requirements
- 4
Majors in one foreign language may count courses at the 300 level or above in another foreign language toward this requirement.
No more than 40 hours in Spanish may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts degree. SPAN 121, SPAN 122, and SPAN 123 and SPAN 141 and SPAN 142 do not count toward the 40 hour maximum in Spanish.
At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| GEN 100 or GEN 101 | Student Success Center First Year Experience or Arts & Sciences First Year Experience | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| SPAN 201 | Continuing Spanish Language and Culture I | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing | 3 |
| SPAN 202 | Continuing Spanish Language and Culture II | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences US Diversity - SBD1 | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Grammar in Context | 3 |
| SPAN 310 | Reading and Writing in Spanish | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 311 | Advanced Spanish through literature and film | 3 |
| SPAN 321 | Communication and Conversation in Spanish | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Humanities elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Spanish Civilization | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Spain | ||
| Foundations of Latin American Nations and Identities | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Latin America | ||
| SPAN 405 | Introduction to Literary Analysis | 3 |
| Social Science or Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spanish Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Spanish Civilization | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Spain | ||
| Foundations of Latin American Nations and Identities | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Latin America | ||
| Social Science or Natural Science elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 524 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| Social Science or Natural Science Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Humanities elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 490 | Spanish Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Spanish Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| General Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 121 | |
Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan. What-if reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan. Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.
To create either report:
- Log into your ULink account.
- Click on the Academic Progress tile.
- Next, click on "View my Degree Audit" to run a Degree Audit report in the Undergraduate Advising area.
- To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
Click here to run a Degree Audit report, or create a What-if report.
Flight Planner
Based on your major, the Flight Planner tool may be available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan. The Flight Planner can be found in the ULink Student Center. Consult with your advisor for assistance with the Flight Planner.
