Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish

The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Spanish provides the first two years of a four year curriculum for the student who plans to transfer to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Academic Certificates (AC) in Language Studies and in Spanish Language and Culture are also available.

What You'll Learn

Ask and answer questions, give instructions and commands, and maintain conversations in the past, present, and future.
Demonstrate comprehension of authentic written and oral passages that include detailed descriptions and narrations in the past, present, and future.
Employ the writing process to provide detailed descriptions and narrations in the past, present, and future.
Apply critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate information, including authentic cultural products.
Apply knowledge of cultural norms, values, beliefs, and regional variations to settings where the target language is used.
Compare and contrast target cultures and the students` native culture(s).
Use linguistic concepts to describe basic differences and commonalities of various languages.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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Interpreters and Translators

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$55,180 Show expanded career information for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish
Spanish Language and Culture
Language Studies

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (6243N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.

This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Language Studies (6237N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.

Term 1Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
RE	Restricted Electives				1–4
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course Gateway course	FYC or FYC	3
SPA101 or SPA103 or SPA111	Elementary Spanish I or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I or Fundamentals of Spanish	No requisites or Prerequisites: Spanish-speaking or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA101, or SPA101AA, or SPA115, or SPA115AA, or two years of high school Spanish, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Critical course Gateway course OR Exempt by assessment		0–4
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
SPA115 or SPA116 or SPA117 or SPA118 or SPA119 or SPA120 or SPA205 or SPA206 or SPA217 or SPA225 or SPA226 or SPA235 or SPA236 or SPA241 or SPA242 or SPA251 or SPA265 or SPA266 or SPA282++ or SPA298++	Beginning Spanish Conversation I or Beginning Spanish Conversation II or Health Care Spanish I or Health Care Spanish II or Spanish for Educational Settings I or Spanish for Educational Settings II or Spanish for Medical Interpretation I or Spanish for Medical Interpretation II or Spanish for Business Communication or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II or Advanced Spanish Conversation I or Advanced Spanish Conversation II or Spanish and Spanish-American Film I or Spanish and Spanish-American Film II or Spanish Civilization or Advanced Spanish I or Advanced Spanish II or Service-Learning Experience in Spanish or Special Projects	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA115, or SPA115AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA119, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of Department or Division). Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA116, or SPA116AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA201, or SPA225, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA226 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA235 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA241, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: Four years of high school Spanish, or a grade of C or better in SPA202, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA265, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or No requisites		None or G, HU or G, HU or None or HU or HU or None or None	3–4
Language Studies	Language Studies				3–5

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
SPA102 or SPA104	Elementary Spanish II or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II	Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA103 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	OR Exempt by assessment		0–4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.		L	0–3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3

Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SPA201	Intermediate Spanish I	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA111, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	OR Exempt by assessment	G	0–4
RE	Restricted Electives				1–4
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		Recommend SPH241 or SPH245 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies	HU	3
HU or SB	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design or Social & Behavioral Sciences			HU or SB	3
SPA115 or SPA116 or SPA117 or SPA118 or SPA119 or SPA120 or SPA205 or SPA206 or SPA217 or SPA225 or SPA226 or SPA235 or SPA236 or SPA241 or SPA242 or SPA251 or SPA265 or SPA266 or SPA282++ or SPA298++	Beginning Spanish Conversation I or Beginning Spanish Conversation II or Health Care Spanish I or Health Care Spanish II or Spanish for Educational Settings I or Spanish for Educational Settings II or Spanish for Medical Interpretation I or Spanish for Medical Interpretation II or Spanish for Business Communication or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II or Advanced Spanish Conversation I or Advanced Spanish Conversation II or Spanish and Spanish-American Film I or Spanish and Spanish-American Film II or Spanish Civilization or Advanced Spanish I or Advanced Spanish II or Service-Learning Experience in Spanish or Special Projects	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA115, or SPA115AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA119, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of Department or Division). Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA116, or SPA116AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA201, or SPA225, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA226 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA235 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA241, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: Four years of high school Spanish, or a grade of C or better in SPA202, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA265, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or No requisites		None or G, HU or G, HU or None or HU or HU or None or None	3–4
Language Studies	Language Studies				0–5

Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SPA202	Intermediate Spanish II	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA201, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	OR Exempt by assessment May be used as a required course for AC in Language Studies	G	0–4
SLC201 or ENG213	Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction to the Study of Language	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor.		HU, SB or HU, SB	3
RE	Restricted Electives				0–4
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		Recommend AFR/ASB/CCS202, SOC241, COM163, OR COM263 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies	SB	3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	4
FLA240 or GCU223 or HIS145 or MHL156 or SLC201 or SPH245	Foreign Language Teaching Methods or Geography of Latin America or History of Mexico or Music in Latin America and the Caribbean or Introduction to Linguistics or Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest			None or G, H, SB or None or HU, SB or C, HU	3
Language Studies	Language Studies				0–5

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (6243N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.

This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Language Studies (6237N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.

Term 1Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
RE	Restricted Electives				1–4
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
SPA115 or SPA116 or SPA117 or SPA118 or SPA119 or SPA120 or SPA205 or SPA206 or SPA217 or SPA225 or SPA226 or SPA235 or SPA236 or SPA241 or SPA242 or SPA251 or SPA265 or SPA266 or SPA282++ or SPA298++	Beginning Spanish Conversation I or Beginning Spanish Conversation II or Health Care Spanish I or Health Care Spanish II or Spanish for Educational Settings I or Spanish for Educational Settings II or Spanish for Medical Interpretation I or Spanish for Medical Interpretation II or Spanish for Business Communication or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II or Advanced Spanish Conversation I or Advanced Spanish Conversation II or Spanish and Spanish-American Film I or Spanish and Spanish-American Film II or Spanish Civilization or Advanced Spanish I or Advanced Spanish II or Service-Learning Experience in Spanish or Special Projects	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA115, or SPA115AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA119, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of Department or Division). Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA116, or SPA116AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA201, or SPA225, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA226 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA235 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA241, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: Four years of high school Spanish, or a grade of C or better in SPA202, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA265, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or No requisites		None or G, HU or G, HU or None or HU or HU or None or None	3–4
Language Studies	Language Studies		Select six to ten (6-10) additional Language Studies credits from the list below	C, H, SB	3–5

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.	FYC or FYC	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	L	0–3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		L	3

Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
RE	Restricted Electives				1–4
SPA115 or SPA116 or SPA117 or SPA118 or SPA119 or SPA120 or SPA205 or SPA206 or SPA217 or SPA225 or SPA226 or SPA235 or SPA236 or SPA241 or SPA242 or SPA251 or SPA265 or SPA266 or SPA282++ or SPA298++	Beginning Spanish Conversation I or Beginning Spanish Conversation II or Health Care Spanish I or Health Care Spanish II or Spanish for Educational Settings I or Spanish for Educational Settings II or Spanish for Medical Interpretation I or Spanish for Medical Interpretation II or Spanish for Business Communication or Intermediate Spanish Conversation I or Intermediate Spanish Conversation II or Advanced Spanish Conversation I or Advanced Spanish Conversation II or Spanish and Spanish-American Film I or Spanish and Spanish-American Film II or Spanish Civilization or Advanced Spanish I or Advanced Spanish II or Service-Learning Experience in Spanish or Special Projects	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA115, or SPA115AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA119, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of Department or Division). Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA116, or SPA116AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA201, or SPA225, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA226 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA235 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA241, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: Four years of high school Spanish, or a grade of C or better in SPA202, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA265, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or No requisites or No requisites		None or G, HU or G, HU or None or HU or HU or None or None	3–4
Language Studies	Language Studies		Select six to ten (6-10) additional Language Studies credits from the list below		0–5

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		Recommend SPH241 or SPH245 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies	HU	3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
HU or SB	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design or Social & Behavioral Sciences			HU or SB	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		Recommend AFR/ASB/CCS202, SOC241, COM163, OR COM263 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies	SB	3

Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SPA101 or SPA103 or SPA111	Elementary Spanish I or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I or Fundamentals of Spanish	No requisites or Prerequisites: Spanish-speaking or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA101, or SPA101AA, or SPA115, or SPA115AA, or two years of high school Spanish, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Critical course Gateway course OR Exempt by assessment		0–4
RE	Restricted Electives				0–4
FLA240 or GCU223 or HIS145 or MHL156 or SLC201 or SPH245	Foreign Language Teaching Methods or Geography of Latin America or History of Mexico or Music in Latin America and the Caribbean or Introduction to Linguistics or Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest			None or G, H, SB or None or HU, SB or C, HU	3
Language Studies	Language Studies		Select six to ten (6-10) additional Language Studies credits from the list below		0–5

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SPA102 or SPA104	Elementary Spanish II or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II	Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA103 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	OR Exempt by assessment		0–4
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SPA201	Intermediate Spanish I	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA111, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	OR Exempt by assessment	G	0–4
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	4

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SPA202	Intermediate Spanish II	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA201, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	OR Exempt by assessment. May be used as a required course for AC in Language Studies	G	0–4
SLC201 or ENG213	Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction to the Study of Language	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor.		HU, SB or HU, SB	3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=190046).

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Arts (AA) in Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ASB/AFR/CCS202 or SOC241	Ethnic Relations in the United States or Race and Ethnic Relations		C, H, SB or C, SB	3
COM163	Intercultural Communication in Everyday Life	Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score at the ENG101 or ENG107 level, or a grade of "C" or better in ENG091 or ESL097, or permission of Instructor.	C, G, SB	3
COM263	Elements of Intercultural Communication		C, G, SB	3
JPH245	Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture		G, HU	3
PSY132	Psychology and Culture		C, G, SB	3
AHU+++	Any AHU Arabic Humanities course(s)
ARB+++	Any ARB Arabic course(s)
ASL+++	Any ASL American Sign Language course(s)
CHI+++	Any CHI Chinese course(s)
FLA+++	Any FLA Foreign Language Acquisition course(s)
FRE+++	Any FRE French course(s)
GER+++	Any GER German course(s)
GRK+++	Any GRK Greek course(s)
HBR+++	Any HBR Hebrew course(s)
IPP+++	Any IPP Interpreter Preparation Program course(s)
ITA+++	Any ITA Italian course(s)
ITH+++	Any ITH Italian Humanities course(s)
JPN+++	Any JPN Japanese course(s)
LAT+++	Any LAT Latin course(s)
NAV+++	Any NAV Navajo course(s)
NVH+++	Any NVH Navajo Humanities course(s)
PIM+++	Any PIM Pima course(s)
POR+++	Any POR Portuguese course(s)
RUS+++	Any RUS Russian course(s)
SLC+++	Any SLC Studies in Language and Culture course(s)
SPA+++	Any SPH Spanish course(s)
SPH+++	Any SPH Spanish Humanities course(s)
TRS+++	Any TRS Translation and Interpretation course(s)

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ASB/AFR/CCS202 or SOC241	Ethnic Relations in the United States or Race and Ethnic Relations		C, H, SB or C, SB	3
COM163	Intercultural Communication in Everyday Life	Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score at the ENG101 or ENG107 level, or a grade of "C" or better in ENG091 or ESL097, or permission of Instructor.	C, G, SB	3
COM263	Elements of Intercultural Communication		C, G, SB	3
JPH245	Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture		G, HU	3
PSY132	Psychology and Culture		C, G, SB	3
AHU+++	Any AHU Arabic Humanities course(s)
ARB+++	Any ARB Arabic course(s)
ASL+++	Any ASL American Sign Language course(s)
CHI+++	Any CHI Chinese course(s)
FLA+++	Any FLA Foreign Language Acquisition course(s)
FRE+++	Any FRE French course(s)
GER+++	Any GER German course(s)
GRK+++	Any GRK Greek course(s)
HBR+++	Any HBR Hebrew course(s)
IPP+++	Any IPP Interpreter Preparation Program course(s)
ITA+++	Any ITA Italian course(s)
ITH+++	Any ITH Italian Humanities course(s)
JPN+++	Any JPN Japanese course(s)
LAT+++	Any LAT Latin course(s)
NAV+++	Any NAV Navajo course(s)
NVH+++	Any NVH Navajo Humanities course(s)
PIM+++	Any PIM Pima course(s)
POR+++	Any POR Portuguese course(s)
RUS+++	Any RUS Russian course(s)
SLC+++	Any SLC Studies in Language and Culture course(s)
SPA+++	Any SPH Spanish course(s)
SPH+++	Any SPH Spanish Humanities course(s)
TRS+++	Any TRS Translation and Interpretation course(s)

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