Basic Spanish Language Certificate of Achievement

This certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate in Spanish at an intermediate level.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Courses:

SPAN 101 or SPAN 101HCollege Spanish I

5.00

SPAN 102 or SPAN 102HCollege Spanish II

5.00

SPAN 103College Spanish III

5.00

SPAN 104College Spanish IV

5.00

Total Credit Hours: 20.00

A student receiving a certificate in this field will be able to:

  • Demonstrate language proficiency in Spanish at an intermediate level; demonstrate appropriate knowledge of some cultural differences between English speakers and Spanish speakers in regard to social interactions, beliefs, and values; demonstrate knowledge of some of the major events that have affected relationships between the United States and Spanish-speaking nations; recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino luminaries to literature, art, music, politics, and science; demonstrate knowledge of the contributions to the Spanish language from Arabic and from indigenous languages of America.