Spanish Four-Year Academic Plan
120 credit hours are required for Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. The Spanish major is designed to provide a solid foundation in Spanish language, literature, arts, history and civilization. Detailed information can be found in the academic catalog. Students should use Academic Planning on the mySXU portal to schedule courses and track degree progress.
Suggested four year academic plan for the major (courses required in the major are in bold)
Please consult with your academic advisor prior to course selection.
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours |
| TS 100: Transitions | 1 |
| PHIL 140: The Examined Life | 3 |
| ENGL 120: Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| MATH (College Level) | 3 |
| FYS 175: First Year Seminar | 3 |
| SPAN 200: Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| GE Biological Science | 3 |
| COMM 101: Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| SPAN 210: Advanced Spanish Conversation or SPAN 211 Spanish for Spanish Speakers |
3 |
| Spanish approved elective | 3 |
| GE History | 3 |
| Semester 3 | Credit Hours |
| Spanish approved elective | 3 |
| SPAN 220: Interpretation of Texts | 3 |
| Humanities not in Spanish | 3 |
| GE Physical Science | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Semester 4 | Credit Hours |
| Spanish approved elective | 3 |
| Spanish approved elective | 3 |
| GE Social Science | 3 |
| Humanities not in Spanish | 3 |
| GE Arts/Humanities | 3 |
| Semester 5 | Credit Hours |
| Spanish approved elective: (300 level) | 3 |
| GE Arts or Literature | 3 |
| GE Social Science or History | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Semester 6 | Credit Hours |
| Spanish approved elective (300 level) | 3 |
| Spanish approved elective (300 level) | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Semester 7 | Credit Hours |
| SPAN 395: Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Spanish approved elective (300 level) | 3 |
| GE Diversity Studies | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Semester 8 | Credit Hours |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
Spanish Minor
Students must complete 18 credit hours in Spanish beginning at the intermediate level I (103). No more than 3 credit hours of Spanish courses may be taught in English.