Spanish AA

Transfer Degree Description

¿Hablas español? If you have a passion for the Spanish language and culture, a degree program in Spanish will help you advance your skills and pursue a career in one of many fields where Spanish speakers are in high demand. Rapidly becoming one of the most widely spoken languages in the United States and across the world, Spanish is the official language of more than 20 countries with 450 million native speakers. Fluent Spanish speakers boast a highly marketable skill that can lead to career opportunities in a variety of areas, including commerce, hospitality, tourism, and education. Spanish teacher, foreign exchange trader, interpreter, and foreign correspondent are just a few of the professional roles that exist for Hispanophones, at home and abroad.

In an associate program in Spanish, you will be immersed in the Spanish language. This degree is transferable to universities offering a bachelor’s degree in Spanish.

Student should work closely with their advisor and contact their transfer institution choices for more specific transfer information.

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Degree Pathway

Year One		Fall Semester	Spring Semester
ENG 121 HIS MAT 120 SPA 111**	English Composition I Western Civilization History Math for Liberal Arts Spanish Language I	3 3 4 5
ENG 122 SPA 112** ------ ------	English Composition II Spanish Language II Social & Behavioral Sciences Arts and Humanities		3 5 3 3

 

Year Two		Fall Semester	Spring Semester
SPA 211* ------ ------ ------ COM 115     or COM 125	Spanish Language III Lab Science Arts and Humanities Social & Behavioral Sciences Public Speaking     or Interpersonal Communication	3 4 3 3 -- 3
SPA 212* ------ ------ ------	Spanish Language IV Arts and Humanities Lab Science Electives		3 3 4 6

 

* PLEASE NOTE: Those students who have a higher proficiency level than is required for SPA 211 or 212 should substitute other Arts & Humanities courses. Heritage speakers may want to substitute SPA 261 (Grammar-Heritage Lang Speaker) and SPA 262 (CompHeritage Lang Speaker), if available.

** PLEASE NOTE: SPA 111 and/or 112 may be waived, based on a student's proficiency level. Students should consult a departmental advisor at the four-year college or university.

Suggested elective courses: 200-level Spanish courses; courses outside the Spanish department with content related to the Spanish speaking world.

*If a student should need to take remedial and/or pre-requisite courses they are not included in this degree plan.

*Some courses may not be offered at Otero but available with CCCOnline.