Spanish Major, B.A.; B.S.
B.A. degree or B.S. degree
Major Map
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
The sequence 101-102-201-202 provides the basis for advanced study in all language majors and minors. Without previous language experience, prospective majors and minors begin with 101. Students who have previously studied a language must take the Language Placement Test, available here: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/class/WLC/StudentResources/PlacementTests. They should enroll in the course indicated by their placement score, and may be eligible for Retroactive Credit (see below). AP, CLEP, International Baccalaureate, and the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy are also accepted; see level equivalencies in Options for Earning Credit in this Bulletin (see the index for page number). For questions about placement, please contact the department.
Retroactive Credit
Students who take the placement exam and complete their first language course at the 102 level or higher with a grade of B (3.0) or better are eligible for up to 8 hours of retroactive credit. To qualify, this must be the student’s first college-level course in this language. Earned credits count toward the University Program Subgroup IV-B. Retroactive credits do not count toward the University Program, but they do count toward the degree and toward some language majors and minors as indicated below for each program.
Notes:
- All Spanish majors are required to take 12 hours of language at the 300 level or above on campus.
- One course at the 300 level or 400 level taken on a CR/NC basis may be counted toward a major or minor.
- Transfer Students majoring in Spanish must earn at least 12 credit hours in their major at CMU; those minoring must earn at least 9 credit hours in their minor at CMU. These hours must be taken on campus.
Program Requirements
Core Courses I (8 hours)
| SPN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4(4-0) |
| SPN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4(4-0) |
Core Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| SPN 331WI | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 345 | Spanish Pronunciation | 3(3-0) |
Note: Retroactive credits may count toward the Spanish Major. This requirement may be fulfilled with equivalent 3-credit or 4-credit transfer courses.
Required Courses (21 hours)
Fifteen (15) SPN credits at the 300 level or above.
Six (6) SPN credits at the 400 level or above.
Notes:
Total: 32 semester hours