Academic Catalog

Spanish

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

English Proficiency
Select one of the following:
ENGL 1ACOMPOSITION & READING5
ENGL 1AHHONORS COMPOSITION & READING5
ESLL 26ADVANCED COMPOSITION & READING5
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

Core Courses
SPAN 1ELEMENTARY SPANISH I 15
SPAN 2ELEMENTARY SPANISH II 15
SPAN 3ELEMENTARY SPANISH III 15
SPAN 4INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I5
SPAN 5INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II5
SPAN 6INTERMEDIATE SPANISH III5
Support Courses
For students waived out of SPAN 1, SPAN 2, SPAN 3, select 12 units from the following: 2
LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY
LATINO/A LITERATURE
INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES
INTRODUCTION TO LATINX STUDIES
HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA
RACE & GENDER IN AMERICAN MEDIA
Total Units30
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
SPAN 1ELEMENTARY SPANISH I5
SPAN 2ELEMENTARY SPANISH II5
SPAN 3ELEMENTARY SPANISH III5
Total Units15

Certificate of Achievement in Spanish-Advanced

  • Units: 15
SPAN 4INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I5
SPAN 5INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II5
SPAN 6INTERMEDIATE SPANISH III5
Total Units15