Field of Interest
The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Spanish provides the first two years of a four year curriculum for the student who plans to transfer to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Academic Certificates (AC) in Language Studies and in Spanish Language and Culture are also available.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Culture and Society
- Type
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Academic Plan
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 8129
- Total Credits Required
- 60-64
- Catalog Year
- 2024-2025
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students may qualify to enter higher level Spanish courses by placement or may qualify to exempt out of taking any Spanish courses by assessment. Students wishing to earn credit for any course of which they are exempt by assessment should take the CLEP examination.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Ask and answer questions, give instructions and commands, and maintain conversations in the past, present, and future.
- Demonstrate comprehension of authentic written and oral passages that include detailed descriptions and narrations in the past, present, and future.
- Employ the writing process to provide detailed descriptions and narrations in the past, present, and future.
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate information, including authentic cultural products.
- Apply knowledge of cultural norms, values, beliefs, and regional variations to settings where the target language is used.
- Compare and contrast target cultures and the students` native culture(s).
- Use linguistic concepts to describe basic differences and commonalities of various languages.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to
employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related
occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for
this degree. Education requirements vary for the
occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some
of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program
director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding
education level, wages, and employment information.
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$24.26
Annual Median Wage
$50,475
Number of People Employed
1,569
4-Year Employment Growth
Decrease
by -0.6 %
Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical Education Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Hourly Median Wage
$35.06
Annual Median Wage
$72,944
Annual Job Openings
2,879
Number of People Employed
26,552
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 11.3 %
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$30.38
Annual Median Wage
$63,199
Annual Job Openings
1,105
Number of People Employed
15,112
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 4.1 %
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data,
reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s
proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers
including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map.
These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework
may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of
courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below.
The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
The list of courses below has been updated
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
| Awareness Areas |
- In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below,
students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise
met by other program requirements:
- Cultural [C] and
- Global [G] or Historical [H]
-
Students are strongly encouraged to visit
with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all
graduation requirements.
|
This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (6243N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.
This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Language Studies (6237N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.
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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| MAT14+ |
College Mathematics |
|
OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area
|
MA |
3–6 |
| RE |
Restricted Electives |
|
|
|
1–4 |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). |
Critical course
Gateway course
|
FYC or FYC |
3 |
SPA101 or
SPA103 or
SPA111 |
Elementary Spanish I or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I or Fundamentals of Spanish |
No requisites or Prerequisites: Spanish-speaking or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA101, or SPA101AA, or SPA115, or SPA115AA, or two years of high school Spanish, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. |
Critical course
Gateway course
OR Exempt by assessment
|
|
0–4 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
SPA115 or
SPA116 or
SPA117 or
SPA118 or
SPA119 or
SPA120 or
SPA205 or
SPA206 or
SPA217 or
SPA225 or
SPA226 or
SPA235 or
SPA236 or
SPA241 or
SPA242 or
SPA251 or
SPA265 or
SPA266 or
SPA282++ or
SPA298++ |
Beginning Spanish Conversation I or Beginning Spanish Conversation II or Health Care Spanish I or Health Care Spanish II or Spanish for Educational Settings I or Spanish for Educational Settings II or Spanish for Medical Interpretation I or Spanish for Medical Interpretation II or Spanish for Business Communication or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II or Advanced Spanish Conversation I or Advanced Spanish Conversation II or Spanish and Spanish-American Film I or Spanish and Spanish-American Film II or Spanish Civilization or Advanced Spanish I or Advanced Spanish II or Service-Learning Experience in Spanish or Special Projects |
No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA115, or SPA115AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA119, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of Department or Division). Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA116, or SPA116AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA201, or SPA225, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA226 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA235 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA241, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: Four years of high school Spanish, or a grade of C or better in SPA202, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA265, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or No requisites |
|
None or G, HU or G, HU or None or HU or HU or None or None |
3–4 |
| Language Studies |
Language Studies |
|
|
|
3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Term 3
Term 3
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| SPA201 |
Intermediate Spanish I |
Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA111, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. |
OR Exempt by assessment
|
G |
0–4 |
| RE |
Restricted Electives |
|
|
|
1–4 |
| CS |
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application |
|
|
CS |
3 |
| HU |
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design |
|
Recommend SPH241 or SPH245 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies
|
HU |
3 |
HU or
SB |
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design or Social & Behavioral Sciences |
|
|
HU or SB |
3 |
SPA115 or
SPA116 or
SPA117 or
SPA118 or
SPA119 or
SPA120 or
SPA205 or
SPA206 or
SPA217 or
SPA225 or
SPA226 or
SPA235 or
SPA236 or
SPA241 or
SPA242 or
SPA251 or
SPA265 or
SPA266 or
SPA282++ or
SPA298++ |
Beginning Spanish Conversation I or Beginning Spanish Conversation II or Health Care Spanish I or Health Care Spanish II or Spanish for Educational Settings I or Spanish for Educational Settings II or Spanish for Medical Interpretation I or Spanish for Medical Interpretation II or Spanish for Business Communication or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II or Advanced Spanish Conversation I or Advanced Spanish Conversation II or Spanish and Spanish-American Film I or Spanish and Spanish-American Film II or Spanish Civilization or Advanced Spanish I or Advanced Spanish II or Service-Learning Experience in Spanish or Special Projects |
No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA115, or SPA115AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA119, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of Department or Division). Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA116, or SPA116AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA201, or SPA225, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA226 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA235 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA241, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: Four years of high school Spanish, or a grade of C or better in SPA202, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA265, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or No requisites |
|
None or G, HU or G, HU or None or HU or HU or None or None |
3–4 |
| Language Studies |
Language Studies |
|
|
|
0–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Term 4
Term 4
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| SPA202 |
Intermediate Spanish II |
Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA201, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. |
OR Exempt by assessment
May be used as a required course for AC in Language Studies
|
G |
0–4 |
SLC201 or
ENG213 |
Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction to the Study of Language |
No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. |
|
HU, SB or HU, SB |
3 |
| RE |
Restricted Electives |
|
|
|
0–4 |
| SB |
Social & Behavioral Sciences |
|
Recommend AFR/ASB/CCS202, SOC241, COM163, OR COM263 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies
|
SB |
3 |
SQ or
SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General |
|
|
SQ or SG |
4 |
FLA240 or
GCU223 or
HIS145 or
MHL156 or
SLC201 or
SPH245 |
Foreign Language Teaching Methods or Geography of Latin America or History of Mexico or Music in Latin America and the Caribbean or Introduction to Linguistics or Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest |
|
|
None or G, H, SB or None or HU, SB or C, HU |
3 |
| Language Studies |
Language Studies |
|
|
|
0–5 |
Language Studies Electives
Select six to ten (6-10) additional credits from the list below
A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
ASB/AFR/CCS202 or
SOC241 |
Ethnic Relations in the United States or Race and Ethnic Relations |
|
|
C, H, SB or C, SB |
3 |
| COM163 |
Intercultural Communication in Everyday Life |
Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score at the ENG101 or ENG107 level, or a grade of "C" or better in ENG091 or ESL097, or permission of Instructor. |
|
C, G, SB |
3 |
| COM263 |
Elements of Intercultural Communication |
|
|
C, G, SB |
3 |
| JPH245 |
Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture |
|
|
G, HU |
3 |
| PSY132 |
Psychology and Culture |
|
|
C, G, SB |
3 |
| AHU+++ |
Any AHU Arabic Humanities course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| ARB+++ |
Any ARB Arabic course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| ASL+++ |
Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| CHI+++ |
Any CHI Chinese course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| FLA+++ |
Any FLA Foreign Language Acquisition course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| FRE+++ |
Any FRE French course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| GER+++ |
Any GER German course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| GRK+++ |
Any GRK Greek course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| HBR+++ |
Any HBR Hebrew course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| IPP+++ |
Any IPP Interpreter Preparation Program course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| ITA+++ |
Any ITA Italian course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| ITH+++ |
Any ITH Italian Humanities course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| JPN+++ |
Any JPN Japanese course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| LAT+++ |
Any LAT Latin course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| NAV+++ |
Any NAV Navajo course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| NVH+++ |
Any NVH Navajo Humanities course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| PIM+++ |
Any PIM Pima course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| POR+++ |
Any POR Portuguese course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| RUS+++ |
Any RUS Russian course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| SLC+++ |
Any SLC Studies in Language and Culture course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| SPA+++ |
Any SPH Spanish course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| SPH+++ |
Any SPH Spanish Humanities course(s) |
|
|
|
|
| TRS+++ |
Any TRS Translation and Interpretation course(s) |
|
|
|
|
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
| Awareness Areas |
- In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below,
students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise
met by other program requirements:
- Cultural [C] and
- Global [G] or Historical [H]
-
Students are strongly encouraged to visit
with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all
graduation requirements.
|
This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (6243N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.
This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Language Studies (6237N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.
Note: Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device,
some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this
page on a device with a larger screen.
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| RE |
Restricted Electives |
|
|
|
1–4 |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). |
|
FYC or FYC |
3 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
SPA115 or
SPA116 or
SPA117 or
SPA118 or
SPA119 or
SPA120 or
SPA205 or
SPA206 or
SPA217 or
SPA225 or
SPA226 or
SPA235 or
SPA236 or
SPA241 or
SPA242 or
SPA251 or
SPA265 or
SPA266 or
SPA282++ or
SPA298++ |
Beginning Spanish Conversation I or Beginning Spanish Conversation II or Health Care Spanish I or Health Care Spanish II or Spanish for Educational Settings I or Spanish for Educational Settings II or Spanish for Medical Interpretation I or Spanish for Medical Interpretation II or Spanish for Business Communication or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II or Advanced Spanish Conversation I or Advanced Spanish Conversation II or Spanish and Spanish-American Film I or Spanish and Spanish-American Film II or Spanish Civilization or Advanced Spanish I or Advanced Spanish II or Service-Learning Experience in Spanish or Special Projects |
No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA115, or SPA115AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA119, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of Department or Division). Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA116, or SPA116AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA201, or SPA225, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA226 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA235 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA241, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: Four years of high school Spanish, or a grade of C or better in SPA202, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA265, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or No requisites |
|
None or G, HU or G, HU or None or HU or HU or None or None |
3–4 |
| Language Studies |
Language Studies |
|
Select six to ten (6-10) additional Language Studies credits from the list below
|
C, H, SB |
3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Term 3
Term 3
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| MAT14+ |
College Mathematics |
|
OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area
|
MA |
3–6 |
| RE |
Restricted Electives |
|
|
|
1–4 |
SPA115 or
SPA116 or
SPA117 or
SPA118 or
SPA119 or
SPA120 or
SPA205 or
SPA206 or
SPA217 or
SPA225 or
SPA226 or
SPA235 or
SPA236 or
SPA241 or
SPA242 or
SPA251 or
SPA265 or
SPA266 or
SPA282++ or
SPA298++ |
Beginning Spanish Conversation I or Beginning Spanish Conversation II or Health Care Spanish I or Health Care Spanish II or Spanish for Educational Settings I or Spanish for Educational Settings II or Spanish for Medical Interpretation I or Spanish for Medical Interpretation II or Spanish for Business Communication or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II or Advanced Spanish Conversation I or Advanced Spanish Conversation II or Spanish and Spanish-American Film I or Spanish and Spanish-American Film II or Spanish Civilization or Advanced Spanish I or Advanced Spanish II or Service-Learning Experience in Spanish or Special Projects |
No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA115, or SPA115AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA119, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of Department or Division). Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA116, or SPA116AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA201, or SPA225, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA226 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA235 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA241, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: Four years of high school Spanish, or a grade of C or better in SPA202, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA265, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or No requisites |
|
None or G, HU or G, HU or None or HU or HU or None or None |
3–4 |
| Language Studies |
Language Studies |
|
Select six to ten (6-10) additional Language Studies credits from the list below
|
|
0–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Term 6
Term 6
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
SPA101 or
SPA103 or
SPA111 |
Elementary Spanish I or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I or Fundamentals of Spanish |
No requisites or Prerequisites: Spanish-speaking or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA101, or SPA101AA, or SPA115, or SPA115AA, or two years of high school Spanish, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. |
Critical course
Gateway course
OR Exempt by assessment
|
|
0–4 |
| RE |
Restricted Electives |
|
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0–4 |
FLA240 or
GCU223 or
HIS145 or
MHL156 or
SLC201 or
SPH245 |
Foreign Language Teaching Methods or Geography of Latin America or History of Mexico or Music in Latin America and the Caribbean or Introduction to Linguistics or Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest |
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None or G, H, SB or None or HU, SB or C, HU |
3 |
| Language Studies |
Language Studies |
|
Select six to ten (6-10) additional Language Studies credits from the list below
|
|
0–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
SPA102 or
SPA104 |
Elementary Spanish II or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II |
Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA103 or permission of Department or Division.
Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. |
OR Exempt by assessment
|
|
0–4 |
| CS |
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application |
|
|
CS |
3 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| SPA202 |
Intermediate Spanish II |
Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA201, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. |
OR Exempt by assessment.
May be used as a required course for AC in Language Studies
|
G |
0–4 |
SLC201 or
ENG213 |
Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction to the Study of Language |
No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. |
|
HU, SB or HU, SB |
3 |
Language Studies Electives
Select six to ten (6-10) additional credits from the list below
A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
ASB/AFR/CCS202 or
SOC241 |
Ethnic Relations in the United States or Race and Ethnic Relations |
|
|
C, H, SB or C, SB |
3 |
| COM163 |
Intercultural Communication in Everyday Life |
Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score at the ENG101 or ENG107 level, or a grade of "C" or better in ENG091 or ESL097, or permission of Instructor. |
|
C, G, SB |
3 |
| COM263 |
Elements of Intercultural Communication |
|
|
C, G, SB |
3 |
| JPH245 |
Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture |
|
|
G, HU |
3 |
| PSY132 |
Psychology and Culture |
|
|
C, G, SB |
3 |
| AHU+++ |
Any AHU Arabic Humanities course(s) |
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| ARB+++ |
Any ARB Arabic course(s) |
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| ASL+++ |
Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) |
|
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|
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| CHI+++ |
Any CHI Chinese course(s) |
|
|
|
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| FLA+++ |
Any FLA Foreign Language Acquisition course(s) |
|
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|
|
| FRE+++ |
Any FRE French course(s) |
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|
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| GER+++ |
Any GER German course(s) |
|
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| GRK+++ |
Any GRK Greek course(s) |
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|
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| HBR+++ |
Any HBR Hebrew course(s) |
|
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|
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| IPP+++ |
Any IPP Interpreter Preparation Program course(s) |
|
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| ITA+++ |
Any ITA Italian course(s) |
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| ITH+++ |
Any ITH Italian Humanities course(s) |
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| JPN+++ |
Any JPN Japanese course(s) |
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| LAT+++ |
Any LAT Latin course(s) |
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|
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| NAV+++ |
Any NAV Navajo course(s) |
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|
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| NVH+++ |
Any NVH Navajo Humanities course(s) |
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| PIM+++ |
Any PIM Pima course(s) |
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| POR+++ |
Any POR Portuguese course(s) |
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| RUS+++ |
Any RUS Russian course(s) |
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| SLC+++ |
Any SLC Studies in Language and Culture course(s) |
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| SPA+++ |
Any SPH Spanish course(s) |
|
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| SPH+++ |
Any SPH Spanish Humanities course(s) |
|
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| TRS+++ |
Any TRS Translation and Interpretation course(s) |
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Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
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- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
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Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Associate in Arts (AA) in Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish
