The degree map is a term-by-term sample course schedule to make it easier for you to understand how to graduate in four years with a degree in Spanish. The actual sequence of courses may differ for each student. Please consult with your advisor about the best path for you.

Credits to Graduate with a BA in Spanish

120
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish requires 120 credits. With 5 classes a semester, this puts you on track to graduate in 4 years. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required.

Credits for Major in Spanish

36
To qualify as a major, 36 credits are required. All credits are taken in the Spanish program.

General Education Credits Required for a BA in Spanish

30
To satisfy the general education requirements, 30 credits are required. However, some courses may fulfill both major and general education requirements. Be sure to discuss your courses with your advisor.

First Year

Course Credits
FYS 0952-110
First Year Seminar
General Education Requiremen
4 credits
ENG 0122-107
Art & Craft of Writing
General Education Requirement
3 credits
SPA 0172-122¹
Level IV Spanish
BA Spanish/General Education Requirement
3 credits
Quant Reasoning Elective
1 of 2 courses
General Education Requirement
3-4 credits
Information Literacy Elective
Select 1 course
General Education Requirement
3 credits
16-17 credits

¹Students will be placed in appropriate language level after evaluation of previous work. They may have to take SPA 111/112/121. Students have to take additional 3 credits if they test out of 122.

Course Credits
SPA 0172-240 or 251²
Select 1 course from above
BA Spanish Requirement
3 credits
Arts Elective
1 of 2 courses
General Education Requirement
3 credits
Social Sciences Elective
1 of 2 courses
General Education Requirement
3 credits
Natural Science Elective
Select 1 Course
General Education Requirement
3-4 credits
General Elective 3 credits
15-16 credits

²SPA 251 is not open to native Spanish speakers.

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Second Year

Course Credits
SPA 0172-231
Cross-Cultural Concepts
BA Spanish/General Education Requirement
3 credits
SPA 0172-252
Grammar & Composition
BA Spanish Requirement
3 credits
Arts Elective
2 of 2 courses
General Education Requirement
3 credits
Math, Computing & Logic Elective
Select 1 Course
General Education Requirement
3-4 credits
General Elective 3 credits
15-16 credits
Course Credits
SPA 0172-232
Intro Hispanic Literature
BA Spanish/General Education Requirement
3 credits
SPA 0172-344
Translation Techniques
BA Spanish Requirement
3 credits
Social Sciences Elective
2 of 2 courses
General Education Requirement
3 credits
Quant Reasoning Elective
2 of 2 courses
General Education Requirement
3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
15 credits

Third Year

Course Credits
SPA 0172-246
Spain Today
BA Spanish Requirement
3 credits
SPA 0172-331
Survey of the Literature of Spain
BA Spanish/General Education Requirement
3 credit
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
15 credits

 

Course Credits
SPA 0172-248
Trends & Tendencies in Hispanic America
BA Spanish/General Education Requirement
3 credits
SPA 0172-332
Survey of the Literature of Hispanic America
BA Spanish/General Education Requirement
3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
15 credits
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Fourth Year

Course Credits
SPA 0172-325 or 531
Select 1 course from above
BA Spanish Requirement
3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
15 credits
Course Credits
SPA 0172-412 or 422
Select 1 course from above
BA Spanish Requirement
3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
15 credits
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