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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Arts and Humanities
- Department: Modern Languages
- Program Code: SPAN.AA
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: Yes
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II (Global Perspectives) | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 2 | 4 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish I (GEM 5) | 3-4 |
| or SPAN 111 | Spanish for Healthcare | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| SPAN 110 | Spanish Conversations | 1 |
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN 227 | Literature in Translation | 3 |
| SPAN 290 | Spanish Capstone | 1 |
| Electives | Select 7-8 elective credits to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60 | 7-8 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
Students must select an “E” designated course to fulfill one of their general education requirements.
- 2
Must include a lab component.
- 3
Course must come from a different discipline.
*All requirements for this degree or certificate may be completed fully online.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| SPAN 101 or SPAN 111 | Elementary Spanish I (GEM 5) or Spanish for Healthcare | 3-4 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II (Global Perspectives) | 4 |
| SPAN 110 | Spanish Conversations | 1 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 2 | 4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ANTH 260 | Mexican Heritage and Contemporary Peoples (Recommended Elective) 3 | 3 |
| ENGL 175 | Literature and Ideas (Recommended GEM 5) 3,4 | 3 |
| SOC 230 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Recommended Elective) 3 | 3 |
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN 227 | Literature in Translation | 3 |
| SPAN 290 | Spanish Capstone | 1 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | Select 1-2 elective credits to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60, if needed | 1-2 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
*Students must select an "E" designated (Ethical Reasoning) course to fulfill one of their General Education requirements.*
- 1
Spanish majors are encouraged to take the Math Diagnostic upon acceptance to CWI if they did not submit ACT or SAT scores for math placement. The Math Diagnostic will inform the student if a review course such as MATH 097, MATH 098, or MATH 099 is needed prior to enrolling in their chosen GEM 3 course.
- 2
Must include a lab component.
- 3
The general education (GE) and elective courses listed above are recommended by the department as the most beneficial course options for students in this program. Please note that students may fulfill their GE requirement by completing another course from the applicable general education category and may fulfill their elective requirement by completing any other course of their choosing.
- 4
Course must come from a different discipline.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills needed to achieve an American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) proficiency level of intermediate – mid.
- Explain cultural perspectives and make connections.
- Use information sources in the target language.
- Use critical thinking skills to compare and contrast languages and cultures.
- Participate in local and global Spanish communities.