Spanish Associate of Arts

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Academic Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in Spanish or Modern Languages. Students explore Spanish language and culture. Careers typically require a bachelor's degree. Spanish is not just about words and grammar; it is also about new sounds, expressions, and ways of seeing things. It is learning about other cultures. Depending on how long students study and how much they practice, they can reach different levels of Spanish fluency. With an AA degree in Spanish, students should be able to reach an Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-Mid ability according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. This program introduces students to the study of Spanish and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths for foreign language degree holders include the medical, dental, legal, educational, and public service professions. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Spanish prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Spanish at a four-year university.

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First Semester

SPA 1011	Spanish Language I	5
ENG 1021	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
GT- MA1	MAT 1240/1340 or Any GT-MA1	3
REQUIRED	Public Speaking (1150)/Interpersonal Communication (1250)	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Second Semester

SPA 1012	Spanish Language II	5
ENG 1022	English Composition II: GT-CO2	3
GT- HI1	History of Latin America (HIS 2200) or Any Non-US GT-HI1	3
GT- SS	Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS) Course	3
ELECTIVE	Any Approved Elective List Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Note:  Spanish faculty recommend any world language with a course number of 1001, 1002, 1011, or 1012 in ARA, ASL, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, or SPA.

Suggested courses are 2000-level Spanish courses and courses outside the Spanish department with content related to the Spanish-speaking world. If you have a higher proficiency level than is required for SPA 2011 or SPA 2012, you should substitute other Arts & Humanities courses. Heritage speakers may want to substitute SPA 2061 (Grammar-Heritage Lang Speaker) and SPA 2062 (Comp-Heritage Lang Speaker) if available.

Third Semester

SPA 2011	Spanish Language III: GT-AH4	3
GT- AH	Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course	3
GT- SS	Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS) Course	3
ELECTIVE	Any Approved Elective List Course	3
GT- SC1/2	Any Science (GT-SC1/2) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Note:  Spanish faculty recommend any world language with a course number of 1001, 1002, 1011, or 1012 in ARA, ASL, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, or SPA.

Suggested courses are 2000-level Spanish courses and courses outside the Spanish department with content related to the Spanish-speaking world. If you have a higher proficiency level than is required for SPA 2011 or SPA 2012, you should substitute other Arts & Humanities courses. Heritage speakers may want to substitute SPA 2061 (Grammar-Heritage Lang Speaker) and SPA 2062 (Comp-Heritage Lang Speaker) if available.

Fourth Semester

SPA 2012	Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4	3
GT- SC1	Any Science (GT-SC1) Course	4
ELECTIVE	Any Approved Elective List Course	3
ELECTIVE	Any Approved Elective List Course	3
ELECTIVE	Any Approved Elective List Course	1
Total Credit Hours:		14

Note:  Spanish faculty recommend any world language with a course number of 1001, 1002, 1011, or 1012 in ARA, ASL, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, or SPA.

Suggested courses are 2000-level Spanish courses and courses outside the Spanish department with content related to the Spanish-speaking world. If you have a higher proficiency level than is required for SPA 2011 or SPA 2012, you should substitute other Arts & Humanities courses. Heritage speakers may want to substitute SPA 2061 (Grammar-Heritage Lang Speaker) and SPA 2062 (Comp-Heritage Lang Speaker) if available.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), SPA 1011 and/or SPA 1012 may be waived, based on your proficiency level. You should consult a department advisor at the four-year college or university. 

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).

When you are selecting elective courses from the Approved Elective List, the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA) suggests 2000-level Spanish courses and courses outside the Spanish department with content related to the Spanish-speaking world.

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), if you have a higher proficiency level than is required for SPA 2011 or SPA 2012, you should substitute other Arts & Humanities courses. Heritage speakers may want to substitute SPA 2061 (Grammar-Heritage Lang Speaker) and SPA 2062 (Comp-Heritage Lang Speaker), if available.

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you must take two gtPathways Natural & Physical Science courses (GTSC1, GT-SC2). One of these courses must have the required laboratory (GT-SC1).

If you take Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) or College Algebra (MAT 1340) and more science credits than are listed, it will reduce the 13 credits of electives needed. 

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.