Spanish Major

To major in Spanish you must complete a minimum of:

44 hours if you complete the residency requirement through study abroad
or
46 hours if you complete the residency requirement by living in the Spanish House.

All students must start by taking the Placement Test. Students may place at the 1101, 1103, 2000 level or higher. Those placing at the 2000 level or higher are exempt from taking lower level courses. Up to 12 credits towards the Major may be waived for students entering at the upper intermediate level or higher.

Required Sequence of Courses:

SPA 1101 - Elementary Spanish
SPA 1102 - Elementary Spanish or for both
SPA 1103 - Elementary Spanish for Advanced Beginners
Three 2000-level Spanish courses or higher
Three 3000-level Spanish courses, except SPA 3100
SPA 3304 - Spanish Syntax & Composition (WI) course
SPA 4410 - Advanced Studies in Spanish II (4410 must be taken at McDaniel College)

One additional course in Spanish OR one course taught in English on a relevant topic as approved by the department, such as:

Study Abroad

One semester spent studying abroad with a minimum of a 12-week residency requirement (at least 60% of the credits must be taken in Spanish), or equivalent language immersion experience living and working in a Spanish speaking country (at the discretion of the department and with prior approval), or one year in residence in the Spanish language house on campus (1 credit/semester).

Departmental Writing Requirement

DEPARTMENTAL WRITING REQUIREMENT: Students who major in Spanish are required to take:

SPA 3304 - Spanish Syntax & Composition

Spanish Major

Required Sequence of Courses:

One additional course in Spanish OR one course taught in English on a relevant topic as approved by the department, such as:

Study Abroad

Departmental Writing Requirement

Total Program Hours: 44 or 46

Suggested First-Year Schedule (depending upon placement):