Associate in Arts 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 of Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Science/Arts in Spanish at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, or University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
MAT 143 , MAT 152 or MAT 171 Credits: 3-4 *
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Third Semester

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

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

COM 140 Intro to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
Additional General Education or Pre-major Elective Credits: 3
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3-4

Total Credits: 15-16

Total credits required for this pathway: 60

Notes:

* If MAT 143 is planned for Semester 2, then it is required that an additional Gen Ed/Pre-major elective be taken in Semester 1 to reach the 60-61 hours needed for the Associate of Arts degree.

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

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

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

- If transferring UNC Charlotte, make these adjustments: take MAT 143 , MAT 152 , and HIS 111 for a BA in Spanish (Applied Language Concentration) and Spanish (Hispanic Studies Concentration).

- NC A&T does not offer a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish.