Spanish, A.A.-T
An Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer Degree (ADT) will fulfill the requirements for students to transfer to a CSU as a Spanish major. The courses in the ADT in Spanish will provide students with an ability to learn or improve their Spanish as a first or second language so they can communicate successfully with the Spanish-speaking world, and understand and appreciate the Hispanic cultures. Students will be prepared for upper division coursework in the language should they pursue further study upon transfer. Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world: as international business and politics demand greater understanding between nations, knowledge of other world languages such as Spanish has become necessary for success.
AA.SPAN.OPTBAAT or AA.SPAN.OPTCAAT
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CSU: General Education Option B
This program provides students with focused program options. A focused program map contains courses that help students specialize in a distinct area and connects to careers. Talk to a counselor about preparing for transfer to specific schools.
For Native Speakers Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| SPAN-203 | Spanish for Native Speakers I | 4 |
| MUS-109 | World Music | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking or Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) or Small Group Communication | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENVS-102 | Environmental Science Laboratory | 1 |
| SPAN-204 | Spanish for Native Speakers II | 4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| FREN-101 | Elementary French I | 4 |
| SPAN-230 | Spanish Composition I | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico or History of Latin America to 1820 or History of Latin America Since 1820 | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| FREN-102 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| SPAN-231 | Spanish Composition II or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
For Non-Native Speakers Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MUS-109 | World Music | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking or Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) or Small Group Communication | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENVS-102 | Environmental Science Laboratory | 1 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| FREN-101 | Elementary French I | 4 |
| SPAN-201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico or History of Latin America to 1820 or History of Latin America Since 1820 | 3 |
| SPAN-202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| FREN-102 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Units | 17 | |
| Total Units | 64 | |
UC: General Education Option C
This program provides students with focused program options. A focused program map contains courses that help students specialize in a distinct area and connects to careers. Talk to a counselor about preparing for transfer to specific schools.
For Native Speakers Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| SPAN-203 | Spanish for Native Speakers I | 4 |
| MUS-109 | World Music | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking or Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) or Small Group Communication | 3 |
| GEOG-102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| SPAN-204 | Spanish for Native Speakers II | 4 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics or U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-145 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| SPAN-230 or SPAN-231 | Spanish Composition I or Spanish Composition II | 3 |
| FREN-101 | Elementary French I | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| FREN-102 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| SPAN-251 or SPAN-252 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | 3 |
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico or History of Latin America to 1820 or History of Latin America Since 1820 | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
Non-Native Speakers Focus
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| MUS-109 | World Music | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking or Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) or Small Group Communication | 3 |
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico or History of Latin America to 1820 or History of Latin America Since 1820 | 3 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| SPAN-201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| FREN-101 | Elementary French I | 4 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics or U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| SPAN-202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| FREN-102 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| GEOG-102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| DAN-201 | Dances of the World | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| Choose one of the following options: | 16 | |
| Option 1 for Non-Native Speakers | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Course substitution - any student placing out of any core course(s) (high school courses, AP exam, etc. ) must fulfill units by selecting course(s) from List A below to clear CORE 16 unit requirement. | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Option 2 for Native Speakers | ||
| Course substitution - any 8 units from List A below to clear CORE 16 unit requirement. Elementary or Intermediate level courses in another language are recommended as it is required if pursuing a B. A. Degree in Spanish. | ||
| Spanish for Native Speakers I | ||
| Spanish for Native Speakers II | ||
| List A: Select one | ||
| Select one of the following (not used above): | 3-4 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM-103H | Honors Interpersonal Communication | |
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
or HIST-140H | Honors History of Mexico | |
| History of Latin America to 1820 | ||
| History of Latin America Since 1820 | ||
| Spanish Composition I | ||
| Spanish Composition II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | ||
| Total Units | 19-20 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Units for Major | 19-20 | |
| MSJC General Education Option B or C | ||
Possible double counting: 6-9 | ||
| Transferable Electives (as need to reach 60 CSU transferable units) | ||
Total Units for A.A.-T Degree: 60 units
The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
- Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.
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