Spanish Major, BA

Objectives

1. To develop proficiency in the fundamental language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing.
2. To provide an in-depth study in the language, literature, culture, and civilization of Spanish-speaking peoples.
3. To prepare majors to do research and study at the graduate level.
4. To prepare majors for a variety of careers and professions that requires knowledge of and fluency in Spanish.

General Requirements

1. Admission

Any student who has completed general education courses and who has attained a 2.0 average in Intermediate Spanish I and II will be eligible to apply for admission to the program in Spanish.

2. Degree

1. The student must receive a grade of C or better in all courses taken for the major.
2. Transfer credit may be accepted if the courses taken fit satisfactorily into the plan for the major outlined at WSSU and if the student meets all other requirements of transfer students, including the residency requirement.
3. Proficiency credit may be granted for intermediate courses if the student passes specified departmental exams.
4. The student must pass a standardized oral proficiency test upon completion of all major requirements.