Spanish - BA

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of World Languages and Cultures

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The goal of the Spanish program at USU is to prepare students for advanced studies in Spanish language, literature, and culture. Spanish majors at USU take extensive language courses where they develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students also take courses in Spanish and Latin American history and literature, giving them the opportunity to broaden their education.

For more information about Spanish, please see the Languages, Philosophy & Communication Studies website.
Admitted and current students must meet with an academic advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy (QL) course of the student’s choice.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken at USU: 30
Credits of upper-division courses required for the major taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen: Admitted to USU in Good Standing
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 3.0 GPA

Spanish Major (33 credits)

Total Credits: 33
Grade Point Average to Declare Major: 3.00 Career GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major: 3.00 GPA within major coursework
USU Credit Requirement: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this degree must be completed in upper-division USU courses having prefixes of SPAN or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the program’s academic advisor in order to be counted toward the major. Students who have completed Bridge Program Language courses should contact their advisor as these courses may count toward elective credits and credits toward major requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses taken for the major require a minimum grade of C- or better. Courses for the major may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, except for SPAN 3010 , SPAN 3520 , and SPAN 4920 .

A. Required Courses (21 credits)

B. Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must complete 12 additional credits in the courses either not taken above or selected from the following list:

SPAN 3010 - Hispanic Outreach Practicum 1-4 credit(s) ¹
SPAN 3040 - Advanced Spanish Grammar 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3060 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition (CI) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3100 - Spanish Healthcare 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3116 - Spanish Pop Culture: Film, Media and Entertainment 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3117 - Building Identities (Breaking Down Walls, Building Identities) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3118 - Literature and Film: Contemporary Issues 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3400 - Introduction to Hispanic Cinema 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3510 - Business Spanish 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3520 - Business Spanish Practicum 1-4 credit(s) ¹
SPAN 3550 - Spanish Culture and Civilization (DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3560 - Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Culture 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3570 - Hispanic American Culture and Civilization (DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3600 - Survey of Spanish Literature I (DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3610 - Survey of Spanish Literature II (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3620 - Survey of Hispanic American Literature I (DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3630 - Survey of Hispanic American Literature II (DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3640 - Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3650 - Spanish Literature - Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) ^3,4
SPAN 3660 - Hispanic American Literature - Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) ^3,4
SPAN 3800 - Spanish III Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) ^3,4
SPAN 4200 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics 3 credit(s) ²
SPAN 4800 - Hispanic Culture and Civilization - Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) ^3,4
SPAN 4880 - Individual Readings 1-4 credit(s) ⁴
SPAN 4920 - Spanish Language Tutoring 1 or 3 credit(s) ^1,2
SPAN 5060 - Spanish for Professional and Academic Purposes 3 credit(s)
CMST 3330 - Intercultural Communication (DSS) 3 credit(s)
LING 4100 - The Study of Language 3 credit(s)
LING 4900 - Analysis of Cross-Cultural Difference 3 credit(s)

Notes:

¹Only 3 credits maximum in practicum courses may count toward a Spanish major or minor.

²This course or practicum is required for a teaching emphasis in the Spanish major or minor.

³ Students desiring to apply study abroad credits toward these degrees must obtain approval from the LPCS office prior to participating.

⁴This course is repeatable for additional credit.

Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways.

Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
OR
Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of ASL 4920 and ASL 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
OR
Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
OR
Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
OR
TOEFL, Michigan or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Hispanic American Literature Course Options

Choose one of the following:

SPAN 3620 - Survey of Hispanic American Literature I (DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3630 - Survey of Hispanic American Literature II (DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3640 - Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3660 - Hispanic American Literature - Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s)

Related Programs

Spanish Major, Teaching Emphasis: 38 credits + 29 STEP credits
Spanish Major, Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 37 credits
Spanish Minor: 15 credits
Spanish Minor, Teaching Emphasis: 20 credits + 29 STEP credits
Spanish Minor, Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 19 credits

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 120

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