University General Course Catalog 2019-2020 
    
    Nov 26, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2019-2020 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Spanish (Spanish Through the Professions Specialization), B.A.


Description


As an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, the Organization of American States and the Union of South American Nations, Spanish offers many professional opportunities across the planet as well as in the U.S. With over 500 million native speakers and official status in 21 countries in the Americas, Africa and Europe, the Spanish-speaking population plays a vital role in the culture and economy of the world. 

The Spanish Bachelor of Arts with concentration in the Professions aims to serve students who plan to enter a career using their Spanish language skills. It offers courses that focus on the linguistic structures of English and Spanish, including U.S. Spanish, and on the development of a bilingual and bicultural competent student. Several courses offer students extensive practice in real-life settings that address the specialized needs of professionals – medical/nursing, legal, business –and prepare students for successful careers in which Spanish-English bilingualism is a key asset.

Contact Information


Pedro Gomez, M.A.
EJCH 235B
(775) 682-8882
pedrog@unr.edu

Spanish advising: WLLSpanishAdvising@unr.edu

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno


Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements


  • Total Units | 120
  • Cumulative GPA | 2.0
  • University GPA | 2.0
  • Major GPA | 2.0
  • Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
  • Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
  • Upper-Division Requirement | 42 Upper-Division Units
  • Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course description.

A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (3 units minimum) - CO2


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO2 courses .

C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO4/CO4L courses .

D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO6 courses .

E. Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .

F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


Refer to the Core Curriculum   chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (6 units maximum)


A. Science, Technology, and Society - CO9


B. Diversity and Equity - CO10


The following courses can be counted in the Major Requirement:

C. Global Context - CO11


The following courses can be counted in the Major Requirement:

D. Ethics - CO12


E. Capstone, Integration, and Synthesis - CO13


F. Application - CO14


III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)


Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)


Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:

  1. complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
  2. demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
  3. show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
  4. participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)


Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, 6 credits that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill the Silver Core General Education requirements (Core Objectives 1 through 7).

IV. Major Requirement (33 units)


In the Spanish for the Professionals major, 33 units are required, all of which must be 300 - 400 level. Twelve of the 33 required units must be completed on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

A. Composition (6 units)


B. Required Courses (24 units)


C. Culture (3 units)


Choose one course from the following:

V. Minor Requirement (18-21 units)


The World Languages and Literatures Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

VI. Electives (13-33 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


  • (3 units) CO1, CO3 **
  • Natural Sciences (3 units) CO4L
  • (4 units)
  • Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
  • 100-200 Level General Elective (2 units)
  • **English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please consult the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Second Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


C. Third Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


D. Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)