Spanish (Minor)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Minor in Spanish
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Classical and Modern Languages 
Academic Plan Code(s): SPANMINOR

Admission to the minor in Spanish requires completion of SPAN 201 / SPAN 205 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 minor.

Minor Requirements

Select one of the following:3-6
Continuing Spanish Language and Culture I
Continuing Spanish Language and Culture II
Intermediate Spanish for Heritage/Bilingual Learners
Select one of the following sequences: 15
Sequence One (for learners of Spanish as a Second Language):
Spanish Grammar in Context
Reading and Writing in Spanish
Communication and Conversation in Spanish
Two electives in Spanish at the 300 level or higher
Sequence Two (for Heritage/Bilingual learners):
Advanced Spanish I for Heritage/Bilingual Speakers
Advanced Spanish II for Heritage/Bilingual Speakers
Three electives in Spanish at the 300 level or higher
Minimum Total Hours18-21

At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.