Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Spanish
SPT 250 and SPT 251 may not be counted toward the major. Spanish majors are encouraged to pursue the study of another foreign language. Students whose native language is Spanish may not enroll in courses below the 300 level.
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Forty credits at the 200 level or above plus two capstone courses are required to complete the Spanish major. SPA 300 and/or SPA 301 should be taken prior to enrolling in upper-division courses. Courses at the 300 and 400 level are non-sequential and may be taken in any order unless otherwise specified in the course description. For example, 400-level courses usually require one or more 300-level courses as a pre-requisite, although these may be waived through instructor consent. The plan that follows is only a sample; there are many different course progressions that can lead to the completion of the Spanish major. It is also recommended that Spanish majors complete coursework in a second foreign language and participate in a study abroad experience; however, these are not requirements for graduation. If you are a freshman without a Spanish background, you may begin by taking Spanish 101 and 102 in your first two semesters.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| MAT 155 | Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| | or | |
| MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
| GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| | or | |
| HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| AWR 201 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| | or | |
| HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| LIN 210 | Basic Linguistics | 4 |
| | or | |
| | Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| SPA 300 | Advanced Spanish I | 4 |
| | or | |
| SPA 301 | Advanced Spanish II | 4 |
| LIN 320 | Second-Language Acquisition | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
SPA 300 or 301: courses may be taken concurrently
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| SPA 300 level | Elective | 4 |
| SPA 300 level | Elective | 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
It is highly recommended that SPA majors enroll in study abroad during their junior or senior year, either over the summer or on a semester-long program.
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| SPA 300 level | Elective | 4 |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| SPA 300 level | Elective | 4 |
| SPA 421 | Spanish Culture and Civilization I | 4 |
| | or | |
| SPA 422 | Latin American Civilization and Culture | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
| SPA 435 | Latin American Literature | 4 |
| SPA 400 level | Elective | 4 |
| SPA 431 | Spanish Literature through the Golden Age | 4 |
| | and/or | |
| SPA 432 | Spanish Literature from the 19th Century until Today | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12-16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| | General Elective | 4 |
| | General Elective | 4 |
| SPA 435 | Latin American Literature | 4 |
| | and/or | |
| SPA 436 | The Latin American Novel | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12-16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
| SPA 400 level | Elective | 4 |
| | General Elective | 4 |
| | General Elective | 4 |
| SPA 499 | Research Capstone | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Minimum of 124 credits to graduate.
Total Credit Hours: 120-128