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


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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


Department of World Languages and Literatures
241 Edmund J Cain Hall
(775) 784-6055
Spanish advising: WLLSpanishAdvising@unr.edu

College of Liberal Arts Advising: http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

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

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 Transferology to assist in your planning.

I. 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 Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course description.

A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) - CO2


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

C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L


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

D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6


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

E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7


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

F. History & Culture; Constitution (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


Choose one course:

B. Diversity and Equity - CO10


Choose one course; the following recommended JOUR and SPAN courses can be counted in the Major requirement:

C. Global Contexts - CO11


Choose one course; the following recommended SPAN courses can be counted in the Major requirement:

D. Ethics - CO12


Choose one course; the following recommened SPAN course can be counted in the Major requirement:

E. Capstone, Integration, and Synthesis - CO13


Choose one course; only the following SPAN course can be counted in the Major requirement:

F. Application - CO14


Choose one course; the following SPAN course can be counted in the Major requirement:

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 units that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill the Core General Education requirements (Core Objectives 1 through 8).

IV. Major Requirement (30 units)


In the Spanish for the Professions major, 30 units are required, all of which must be 300 - 400 level. Twelve of the 30 required units must be completed on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

A. Composition (6 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 (4-42 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


  • (3 units) **
  • Quantitative Reasoning (3 units) CO2**
  • (4 units) *
  • Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) CO6
  • 100-200 Level General Elective (2 units)
  • *Spanish course placement is based on AP scores or the Spanish placement exam. Please consult the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations (CBAPE) section  in this catalog or consult an advisor (WLLSpanishAdvising@unr.edu) in the Department of World Languages and Literatures.

Spring Semester (15 units)


  • (3 units) CO1, CO3 **
  • Physical & Natural Phenomena (3-4 units) CO4L
  • (4 units)
  • Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (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)


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