Degree Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

Core Curriculum Requirement

10 - English Composition – 6 semester hours

  • ENGL 1301
  • ENGL 1302

20 - Mathematics – 3 semester hours

  • MATH 1314 - College Math or Higher

30 - Natural Sciences – 6 semester hours

  • Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Bio Physical Science

40 - Humanities – 3 semester hours

  • English, Literature, Philosophy

50 - Visual/Performing Arts – 3 semester hours

  • ARTS, MUSI, or DRAM

60 - American History – 6 semester hours

  • HIST 1301
  • HIST 1302

70 - Political Science – 6 semester hours

  • PSCI 2305 or GOVT 2301
  • PSCI 2306 or GOVT 2302

80 - Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours

  • Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology

90 - Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours

  • SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321
  • COSC or BCIS

Major Requirements

Additional Lower Division – 15 semester hours

  • SPAN 1301 – Elementary Spanish I
  • SPAN 1302 – Elementary Spanish II
  • SPAN 2301 – Intermediate Spanish I
  • SPAN 2302 – Intermediate Spanish II
  • SPAN 2312 – Practical Conversation

Spanish Major Requirements – 19 semester hours

  • ENGL 3430 – Professional Writing
  • SPCH - SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318 or 1321 (CORE)
  • Computer Literacy - COSC 1301 or 1401 or BCIS 1301 (CORE)
  • SPAN 3301 – Spanish Grammar & Composition
  • SPAN 3313 – Oral & Written Composition
  • SPAN 4314 – Spanish Phonetics
  • SPAN 4366 – History of the Spanish Language
  • SPAN 4313 - Adv. Oral & Written Communication, Required Pre-req - SPAN 3313

Spanish Required Electives – 12 semester hours

  • SPAN UD
  • SPAN UD
  • SPAN or HUMA UD
  • SPAN or HUMA UD

Students must take 12 s.h. from the following courses: SPAN 4300, SPAN 4320, SPAN 4315, SPAN 4316, HUMA 4325, HUMA 4326.

LD/UD Free Electives and/or Minor – 32 semester hours

  • UD Elective
  • UD Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

NOTES:

  1. s.h. = semester hours
  2. LD = Lower Division (Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level)
  3. UD = Upper Division (University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level)
  4. The student is responsible for fulfilling all requirements on this degree plan and is encouraged to review the catalog that governs this degree plan.
  5. Substitutions in this degree plan must be approved by following the same procedures as for the degree.
  6. This document is an unofficial guide to your degree. Please contact an advisor for an official degree plan.
  7. Must meet minimum requirements: 120 s.h. overall, 36 s.h. UD, of which 30 s.h. must be completed at UHV.