Spanish AA Designated Degree Requirements

Courses that Fulfill General Education Requirements (34 credits)

Communication

ENG 121English Composition I:CO1

3

ENG 122English Composition II:CO2

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Mathematics

One GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1), but not MAT 155 or 156. Prefer MAT 135 Introduction to Statistics. (There are some exceptions for different four year schools, please see an advisor.) See GT Courses

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Arts and Humanities

SPA 211Spanish Language III: AH4

3

SPA 212Spanish Language IV: AH4

3

Total Credit Hours:9

One GT Pathways Arts and Humanities courses

GT-AH1

GT-AH2

GT-AH3

GT-AH4

See GT Courses 

Please note: Those students who have a higher proficiency level than is required for SPA 211 or SPA 212 should substitute other Arts & Humanities courses.

History

or another GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1) focusing on the Spanish speaking world (non-U.S.) or another GT Pathways non-U.S. History course. See GT Courses

HIS 244History of Latin America: HI1

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Total Credit Hours:6

Two GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences courses

GT-SS1

GT-SS2

GT-SS3

See GT Courses 

Natural and Physical Sciences

Total Credit Hours:7

Two GT Pathways Natural and Physical Sciences courses

GT-SC1

GT-SC2

One of these courses must have the required laboratory (GT-SC1). See GT Courses 

Total Credit Hours: 34

Requirements

Additional Required Courses

Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving four-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

SPA 111Spanish Language I

5

SPA 112Spanish Language II

5

 

COM 115Public Speaking

3

or

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Please note: SPA 111 and/or SPA 112 may be waived based on a student's proficiency level. Students should consult a departmental advisor at the four-year institution.

Requirements

Electives

Total Credit Hours:13

Suggested courses: 200-level Spanish courses; courses outside the Spanish department with content related to the Spanish-speaking world. For specific information, please consult an advisor in the Advising Center. Transferability depends on the receiving four-year institution. Additional courses may be transferable. See approved AA Electives in AA Degree Requirements on page 45.

Total Credit Hours: 60