Program Description

Spanish is the language of the majority of Western hemisphere countries and is also the fastest growing language in California. For those planning to work in the health industry, education, law or public service, knowledge of Spanish is an invaluable asset. A degree in Spanish is an excellent way to expand career opportunities.

Learn more about the program on the Spanish website.

Associate Degree for Transfer

This program also offers an Associate Degree for Transfer. Learn more and review the degree requirements on the Spanish AA-T listing.

Program Learning Outcomes

• The student will be able to communicate with native speakers of Spanish, using the appropriate language for any given situation.
• The student will, by presenting research, demonstrate knowledge of Hispanic society, culture, and politics.

Career Opportunities

For those planning to work in the health industry, education, law, or public service, knowledge of Spanish is an invaluable asset. Earning the Certificate of Achievement in Spanish will show your employer you have an elementary working knowledge of Spanish, and earning the Certificate of Achievement in Spanish-Advanced may lead to employment advancement, salary increments, and more attractive job qualifications.

Award Type(s)

• AA = Associate in Arts Degree
• CA = Certificate of Achievement

Units Required

• Major: 27-30
• Certificate(s): 15

Associate Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
English Proficiency
Select one of the following:
ENGL 1A	COMPOSITION & READING	5
ENGL 1AH	HONORS COMPOSITION & READING	5
ESLL 26	ADVANCED COMPOSITION & READING	5
or equivalent
Ethnic Studies
Any course in the ETHN (Ethnic Studies) subject code, currently approved for Area F of CSU GE and Area 7 of IGETC
Mathematics Proficiency
College-level math course at or above the level of Intermediate Algebra

A minimum of 90 units is required¹ to include:

• Completion of one of the following general education patterns: Foothill General Education, CSU General Education Breadth Requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
• Core courses (15-30 units)
• Support courses (0-12 units)

¹

Additional elective course work may be necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement for the associate degree.

Note: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a grade of "C" or better is required for all core and support courses used for the degree or certificates.

Core and Support Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Core Courses
SPAN 1	ELEMENTARY SPANISH I 1	5
SPAN 2	ELEMENTARY SPANISH II 1	5
SPAN 3	ELEMENTARY SPANISH III 1	5
SPAN 4	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I	5
SPAN 5	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II	5
SPAN 6	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH III	5
Support Courses
For students waived out of SPAN 1, SPAN 2, SPAN 3, select 12 units from the following: 2
ANTH 14	LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY
ENGL 31	LATINO/A LITERATURE
ETHN 1	INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES
ETHN 3	INTRODUCTION TO LATINX STUDIES
HIST 8	HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA
MDIA 8A	RACE & GENDER IN AMERICAN MEDIA
Total Units		30

¹

For students who can demonstrate proficiency equivalent to one year of college Spanish, SPAN 1, SPAN 2 and SPAN 3 may be waived. However, if you are waived out of SPAN 1, SPAN 2, SPAN 3 (15 units), you must take 12 units from the support courses to satisfy the 27-unit core requirement.

²

Students completing the full core course sequence (SPAN 1, SPAN 2, SPAN 3, SPAN 4, SPAN 5, SPAN 6) are not required to complete support courses for the degree.

Certificate Requirements

Certificate of Achievement in Spanish

• Units: 15

Course List

Code	Title	Units
SPAN 1	ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	5
SPAN 2	ELEMENTARY SPANISH II	5
SPAN 3	ELEMENTARY SPANISH III	5
Total Units		15

Certificate of Achievement in Spanish-Advanced

• Units: 15

Course List

Code	Title	Units
SPAN 4	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I	5
SPAN 5	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II	5
SPAN 6	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH III	5
Total Units		15