Spanish Major: Commercial Emphasis

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BA)

» Program Prerequisite: Completion of first and second-year courses in Spanish or equivalent preparation.
 
» Minor: Required.
 
» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation.
 
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; 40 hours of these must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and above). For the major, a minimum of 30.5 upper division hours is required beyond the prerequisite lower division courses (prerequisite courses, if needed, total 12 credit hours). At least 6 credit hours of major courses must be completed at WSU.

Advisement

Spanish majors are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6183 for more information or to schedule an appointment.  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. There are no special admission or application requirements for this major.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements of this catalog for Bachelor of Arts requirements. SPAN HU2020 will fulfill the 3 credit hours for the Humanities General Education requirement. A student who completes an upper-division Spanish course with a "C" or better will also meet this requirement. Credit for Humanities General Education (HU2020) cannot be obtained through examination. The prerequisite courses listed under the major requirements will also fulfill the BA Language requirement.

Assessment

During their senior year, all Spanish majors will complete FL 4990 in order to help the department assess how well it has met its goals. Students are encouraged to keep copies of their best work from each course taken in the major. These samples will be used in FL 4990.

Major Course Requirements for BA Degree

Prerequisite Courses

Complete the following 12 credit hours
(or demonstrate equivalent proficiency)

Required Courses (15.5 credit hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following

Elective Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following
*FL 3320 (Applied Language Studies variable title course) when taken as Language & Culture of Europe will only count towards a Spanish major if course assignments are completed in Spanish. Speak with the instructor before registering for this class.

 

Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog