Associate in Arts/Science to Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Pathway

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate in Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Arts/Science in Spanish at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, or Guilford College.

However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the institution they will be attending, their faculty advisor, and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Use the Spanish language to acquire new information through reading.
Analyze aspects of everyday life in the Hispanic world.
Contrast Spanish and English grammar, syntax and pronunciation rules.
Use Spanish grammar, syntax and pronunciation rules to communicate orally in a variety of social situations.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences UGETC Elective Credits: 3 ²

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
Mathematics UGETC Elective Credits: 3-4 ⁴
Social/Behavioral Sciences UGETC Elective Credits: 3²

Total Credits: 15-16

Third Semester

SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
Natural Science UGETC Elective Credits: 4 ³
Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC Elective Credits: 3 ¹
Additional General Education Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
Additional General Education Elective Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC Elective Credits: 3 ¹
Free Elective Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Total credits required for this pathway: 60-61

Electives

1. Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC Electives (6 SHC)

Select two courses from the following:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

2. Social/Behavioral Science UGETC Electives (9 SHC)

Select three courses from the following in at least two different disciplines:

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

3. Natural Sciences UGETC Electives: (4 SHC)

Select 4 semester hours credits from the following course(s):

AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
and
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
and
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1

4. Math UGETC Electives: (3-4 SHC)

(Please note, if MAT 143 is taken, then it is required that an additional General Education elective be taken to reach the 60 hours needed for the Associate in Arts degree.)

Select one course from the following:

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4

Notes:

- If transferring to UNCG, the above schedule is compatible.

- If transferring to Guilford College, the above schedule is compatible.

- If transferring to Appalachian State University, take MAT 143 .

- If transferring to UNCW, take MAT 143 .

- If transfering to UNCC, take MAT 152 , and HIS 111 for a BA in Spanish, and Spanish (Applied Language Concentration), and Spanish (Literature and Culture).

- NC A&T does not offer a degree in Spanish.