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The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree in Spanish has a threefold purpose. It is designed to help students: increase proficiency in the language; understand the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world; and, meet the requirements for completion of the bachelor’s degree in the CSU or UC systems. Students who complete the Spanish AA-T will have a solid foundation in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending Spanish. Additionally, they will have developed a deeper awareness and understanding of the unique and diverse cultural milieu of Latin America and Spain. The skills acquired will help students prepare for a variety of careers in areas where a knowledge of Spanish is desirable, such as business, healthcare, journalism, education, communications, public safety, and more.

The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. To earn this Spanish AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements: 

  • completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of “C” (or “P”);
  • completion of a minimum of 60 CSU transferable semester units with a grade point average of a least 2.0; and
  • certified completion of the CSU General Education-Breadth (CSU-GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU, which requires a minimum of 37-39 units.

It is highly recommended that students complete courses that satisfy the U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement as part of CSU-GE or IGETC before transferring to a CSU.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Spanish should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses: 1
SPAN 101College Spanish I5
or SPAN 101H College Spanish I - Honors
SPAN 102College Spanish II5
or SPAN 102H College Spanish II - Honors
SPAN 103College Spanish III4
or SPAN 103H College Spanish III - Honors
or SPAN 157 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I
SPAN 104College Spanish IV4
or SPAN 158 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
List A - One course from the following:
ENGL 163Chicana/o Literature3
or ETHS 163 Chicana/o Literature
HIST 140Chicano Experiences in U.S. History3
or HIST 140H Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors
HIST 150Introduction to Latin American History3
Course List
Code Title Units
Major Total21
Total Units that may be Double-Counted9
General Education (CSU-GE or IGETC) Units37-39
Elective (CSU Transferable) Units9-11
Total Units60
1

Note: If a student places out of any core course(s) and is not awarded units for that course, the student will need to take additional units from List A to compensate or complete the following approved course substitutions (ANTHRO 102, ANTHRO 102H, ANTHRO 125, COMMST 174, ETHS 141, ETHS 141H, GEOG 102, SOC 100, SOC 141, SOC 141H, SOC 145) to meet the 18-unit requirement for the major.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this program, students will be able to: 

  1. Communicate orally and in writing using academic, standard Spanish.
  2. Recognize and relate to the diverse Spanish speaking populations around the world.
  3. Read, analyze and interpret contextual readings and literature in Spanish.
  4. Investigate culturally diverse settings and determine the appropriate language register.
  5. Compare and contrast cultural and linguistic customs within the Spanish speaking population.
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