Spanish, B.A. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Spanish by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Spanish, B.A. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Liberal Arts Student Center (transfer advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising
Lincoln Hall 314

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at WNC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Mathematics (3 units) CO2
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (4 units) *
Social Science (3 units) CO6
100-200 Level Elective (2 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Science (3 units) CO4L
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (4 units) *
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
100-200 Level Elective (2 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Humanities (3 units) CO5
SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) * OR
SPAN 226 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I (3 units) *
Science (3 units) CO4, CO4L
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement. **
100-200 Level Elective (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) * OR
SPAN 227 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II (3 units) *
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO5, CO8
Elective (3 units)
100-200 Level Minor (6 units) ***

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

SPAN 305 - Spanish Composition I (3 units) OR
SPAN 307 - Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
Minor (3 units) ***
300 Level Major Elective (3 units)
General Elective (3 units) (Select an approved Science, Technology & Society Course, if requirement is not already met)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

SPAN 350 - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature (3 units) CO12
300-400 Level Spanish Elective (3 units)
SPAN 321 - Spanish Culture and Civilization (3 units) CO11 OR
SPAN 322 - Spanish American Culture and Civilization (3 units) CO11 OR
SPAN 323 - Chicano/U.S. Latino Culture (3 units) CO10
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***

Capstone Integration and Synthesis Course (3 units) CO13 Recommended one of the following:

SPAN 313 - Spanish in the U.S. (3 units) CO10, CO13
SPAN 435 - Hispanic Sociolinguistics (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
SPAN 445 - Second Language Acquisition (3 units) CO13

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

SPAN 353 - Masterworks of Spanish Peninsular Literature to 1700 (3 units) CO11 OR
SPAN 354 - Masterworks of Spanish Peninsular Literature, 1700-Present (3 units) CO11 OR
SPAN 355 - Masterworks of Spanish American Literature to 1850 (3 units) CO11 OR
SPAN 356 - Masterworks of Spanish American Literature 1850-Present (3 units) CO11 OR
SPAN 357 - Masterworks of Chicano/U.S. Latino Literature (3 units) CO10
400 Level SPAN Literature, Film, or Cultural Studies (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (9 units) ***

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

Application Course (3 units) CO14 Recommended:
SPAN 400 - Service Learning in Spanish (3 units) CO14
300-499 SPAN Major Elective (3 units)
401-499 SPAN Level Major Elective (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
Exit Examination: Upon completion of their major coursework, students must take an exit examination. Contact the department office to arrange an exam seating. Students must pass the examination to be eligible for graduation. A note (Satisfactorily Completed Spanish B.A. Exit Examination) will be added to each student’s transcript.

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

** For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page in the catalog.

*** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page in the catalog.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.