The Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer degree is designed to provide students with communicative skills in Spanish, as well as a greater understanding of Spanish culture and civilization. This degree prepares students to transfer to a California State University.

The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:

1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
5. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; See Degree Requirements and Transfer Information. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of media and/or contexts (speech, writing, and/or sign language).
2. Apply discipline-specific theories about language and communication to students’ own practice or work.
3. Navigate norms related to communicating in diverse environments, including professional, intercultural, and/or specialized settings.

Associate in Arts Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Core Curriculum
SPAN-120	Spanish I	5
SPAN-121	Spanish II	5
SPAN-220	Spanish III	5
SPAN-221	Spanish IV	5
List A
Select one of the following:		3
HIST-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I
HIST-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II
ETHN-236/ENGL-236	Chicana/o Literature
SPAN-250	Conversational Spanish I 1
SPAN-251	Conversational Spanish II 1
Units for the Major		23
Double-Counted Units		3-6
Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)		34
Total Transferable Elective Units		6-9
Total Units		60

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Substitution Courses:
SPAN-250 Conversational Spanish I may be substituted for SPAN-120 Spanish I for students placing at the level of SPAN-121 Spanish II.
SPAN-251 Conversational Spanish II may be substituted for SPAN-121 Spanish II for students placing into SPAN-220 Spanish III.

Please note: SDSU accepts this degree for students transferring into Spanish B.A.