Sep 06, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Spanish (BA Degree)


A major in Spanish consists of 30 hours and requires a minor. IMPORTANT DEPARTMENTAL POLICY: A student who has received credit for a Spanish course numbered SPAN 201 or higher may not subsequently take a 100-level Spanish course for credit.

Spanish (30 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)


 

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)


 

Foreign Language requirement (3 hours included in Liberal Arts Core above)


Additional hours may be required depending on foreign language placement. Students are required to take:

a) through Foreign Language (FL) 201 Intermediate I (incorporating Arabic, Spanish, French, or other languages offered; eg, SPAN 201  , FREN 201  ) if a student starts with no advanced placement or places into 110, 120, or 201, earning a minimum of 3 hours but not to exceed 9 hours;

or

b) through Foreign Language (FL) 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201.  If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit.  Note that this placement does not count toward the required 120 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students.

or

c) CHST 121  and  CHST 122   or CHST 131  and CHST 132  .

Major Studies (30 hours)


 

Note:


*SPAN 101, 110, 111, 112, or 113 and 110L are prerequisites for SPAN 120.

Note:


Graduation Credit Hour Requirements

  • All students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate.

  • Students who have taken MATH 099 or ENGL 099 must complete at least 124 credit hours.

  • Students who have taken both MATH 099 and ENGL 099 must complete at least 128 credit hours.

  • All students must also satisfy the Residency Requirements  as outlined in this catalog.