Earn your BA in Spanish

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Spanish requires a minimum of 120 semester hours, including at least 36 semester hours of work for the major. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the major and in all UI courses for the major. A maximum of 15 semester hours of approved transfer credit may be counted toward the major. Students also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GE CLAS Core.

All courses taken for the Spanish major must be numbered SPAN:2000 or above. Advanced Placement Program (AP) credit is considered to be equivalent to a Spanish course at the 2000 level. Students may count 3 semester hours. in AP Spanish Language and Culture or Literature and Culture exams with a score of 4 or higher as elective credit toward the major. Students with previous knowledge of Spanish language, should take the World Languages Placement Test (WLPT) to determine the best level for your first enrollment in a language course.