Spanish: AA-T Degree
The Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Spanish. California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or institutions.
To fulfill the requirements for this degree, students will complete the required and elective courses in the area of emphasis and Cal-GETC pattern requirements totaling no more than 60 semester CSU-transferable units.
Additional NVC graduation requirements do not apply to this degree. Students must successfully pass all courses in the area of emphasis with a minimum of “C” (or “P”) and maintain an overall minimum 2.0 GPA. Additionally, students pursuing this degree option must work with a counselor and faculty advisor to ensure appropriate elective course selections for their intended area of emphasis for the baccalaureate degree
Career Opportunities
Bilingual: Teacher, Professor, Transcriber, Sales Representative, Customer Service Representative, Online Web Publisher, Medical/Health Worker, Realtor, IRS/Franchise Tax Board, Social Services-Caseworker, Community Outreach Services, Human Resource Specialist. In Business: International Relations Consultant, International Business Personnel, Foreign Exchange Trader, Publishing Specialist, Foreign Correspondent, Foreign Publications/Textbook Editor, Research Assistant, Importer/Exporter, Translator/Interpreter, International Account Manager, International Banking Officer, Airlines Personnel, Public Relations. In Culture/Tourism: Cultural Events Coordinator, Travel Agent, Translator/Interpreter, Guide. In Government: National Security Agent, Immigration Officer, Court Interpreter, UNESCO Official, Peace Corps, Translator/Interpreter, FBI Agent, Foreign Diplomat Missionary, Foreign Service Officer.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Communicate orally and in writing in Spanish in real life situations.
- Read and comprehend Spanish at levels commensurate with those of students seeking a degree in Spanish.
- Understand the Hispanic cultures, through the study of their history, literature, arts, contributions of prominent figures, and foreign travel.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (20-21 units) | ||
| SPAN-120 | Elementary Spanish I | 5-6 |
| or SPAN-110 & SPAN-111 | Elementary Spanish I (Part A) and Elementary Spanish I (Part B) | |
| SPAN-121 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN-240 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN-280 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | |
| SPAN-241 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN-281 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | |
| Required Electives: List A (3-5 units) | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Second Semester American Sign Language | ||
| Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | ||
| Second Semester French | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| Second Semester Italian | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Literature | ||
| Substitution Courses | ||
| If a student places out of any required core course(s) and is not awarded units for that course, the student will need to take additional units to compensate for the course/units required to reach at least 18 total units in the major. Course substitutions may come from List A or the Course Substitutions list below: | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| First Semester French | ||
| Second Semester French | ||
| First Semester Italian | ||
| Second Semester Italian | ||
| Conversational Spanish I | ||
| Conversational Spanish II | ||
| Total Units | 23-26 | |
To receive an Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete 60 CSU transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0, and the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) beginning fall 2025. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.