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Spanish Minor

Choosing to minor in Spanish can enhance your ability to function in today's world, especially within rewarding careers like teaching, business, government and community relations. A Minor in Spanish requires students to complete, with the grade of a C or above, 18 credit hours in Spanish beginning at the intermediate level I (SPAN 103). One 3 credit hours of a related course taught in English can be counted as one elective course. Please consider our policy of retroactive credits.

Minor Requirements

Please review the program requirements and course descriptions in the SXU Academic Catalog for more detailed information.

A maximum of 12 credit hours (SPAN 101-SPAN 104) can be awarded upon completion with a grade of C or better, as shown in the chart below:

Student Placed In 

Retroactive Credit Awarded 

101 - Elementary I 

No retroactive credit awarded. 

102 - Elementary II 

3 retroactive credit hours awarded for a total of 6 credit hours. 

103 - Intermediate I 

6 retroactive credit hours awarded for a total of 9 credit hours. 

104 - Intermediate II 

9 retroactive credit hours awarded for a total of 12 credit hours. 

2XX - Advanced 

12 retroactive credit hours awarded for a total of 15 credit hours. 

Be aware: the course you need to take to claim retroactive credit might not be offered every academic term. 

You can claim Retroactive Credits providing: AP credits, BI Seal, CLEP or other Spanish Placement Test.