Spanish Major, B.A.; B.S.
B.A. and B.S. degrees
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
The department offers majors and minors in Spanish. The sequence SPN 101- SPN 102- SPN 201- SPN 202 provides the basis for all advanced study in Spanish. Without previous language experience, prospective majors and minors begin with SPN 101. Students who have previously studied Spanish must take the placement test. They are placed higher in the sequence based on previously attained skills in Spanish. For placement questions, contact the department.
Notes:
All Spanish majors are required to take 9 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.
CLEP: The department accepts up to 4 credit hours of CLEP credit per language.
Advanced Placement: Credit is given for a score of three or above; a score of five requires a departmental review and an interview with the student.
International Baccalaureate: Credit is given for a score of three or above. In Spanish a grade of 4 or 5 will give students credit for SPN 102 and SPN 201. A grade of 6 or 7 will give students credit for SPN 201 and SPN 202.
Transfer Students majoring in Spanish must earn at least 9 credit hours in their major at CMU; those minoring must earn at least 6 credit hours in their minor at CMU. These hours must be taken on campus.
Retroactive Credit: Students who enroll in an entry level course (SPN 102, SPN 201, SPN 202), or a course beyond 202 (SPN 331 or SPN 341), and receive a B (3.0) or better are eligible for up to 8 hours of retroactive credit. To qualify, students must be enrolled at the level determined by their score on the placement test, or at a higher level. This must be the student’s first college-level course in this language. Earned credits count toward the University Program, but retroactive credits do not.
Program Requirements
Core Courses I (12 hours)
| SPN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 320 | Spanish Pronunciation | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 331 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 341 | Intercultural Conversations | 3(3-0) |
Core Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| SPN 376 | Culture and Civilization of Spain | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 377 | Culture and Civilization of Latin America | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses (15 hours)
Students may specialize in a particular area by choosing one of the following specializations:
Specialization 1: Culture and Communication (15 hours)
Nine (9) SPN credits at the 300 level. (3 credits must be in literature or culture.)
Six (6) SPN credits at the 400 level or above. (3 credits must be in literature or culture.)
Specialization 2: Spanish for the Health, Social, and Legal Professions (15 hours)
Required Courses (9 hours)
| CGL 350 | Latino Culture in the U.S. | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 350 | Spanish for the Professions | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 375 | Introduction to Spanish/English Translation | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 390 | Chicano/Latino Experience in the US | 3(3-0) |
Electives (6 hours)
Six (6) SPN credits at the 400 level or above.
Specialization 3: Spanish for Business (15 hours)
Required Courses (15 hours)
| SPN 310 | Study Abroad | 1-12(Spec) |
| SPN 350 | Spanish for the Professions | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 495 | Professional Internship in Spanish | 1-6(Spec) |
Note: Completion of this specialization requires the student to study abroad for one semester during which the student will enroll for 12 credits (6 hours of SPN 310 and 6 hours of SPN 495). At the 300 level, the student takes courses conducted in Spanish and related to business. At the 400 level, the student participates in an internship.
Note: Study abroad courses at the appropriate level may be used to fulfill the requirements for the Spanish Major.
Total: 30 semester hours