University General Course Catalog 2024-2025
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.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- write research papers in Spanish that reflect organized analysis, critical thinking, and writing proficiency in the Intermediate High to Advanced range. (C, CT)
- converse in Spanish at the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High (or higher) ranges. (C)
- describe the Spanish and English cultures and their norms as they relate to professional dealings. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the use of Spanish through the different professions. (CT)
- explain the linguistic and demographic complexity of the Hispanophone world. (QR)
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
Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno
Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking Icon Capture42Active-Hidden2021-10-21 20:24:062021-10-21 20:24:06 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 SPAN course may 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. World Language Requirement (0-14 units)
Students seeking this bachelor’s degree must demonstrate proficiency in a world language other than English equal to a fourth semester course level through one of the following options:
- complete a fourth semester college course in a world language other than English;
- demonstrate proficiency through a means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures including but not limited to minimum standardized test scores (CBAPE, SAT II, or IB), attaining a minimum aptitude on an accredited world language assessment test, or providing transcript evidence of a high school or equivalent diploma in which English was not the language of instruction; or,
- participate in a study abroad language program pre-approved by the Department of World Languages and Literatures to meet the world language requirement.
Note: Four years of high school world language instruction does not automatically satisfy this 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 and an Exit Examination)
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.
C. Culture (3 units)
Choose one course from the following: D. Specific Purposes (6 units)
Choose two courses from the following:
E. Advanced Skills (9 units)
Choose three from the following not already taken; at least two at the 400 level:
F. Service Learning (3 units)
G. Exit Examination (0 units)
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.
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
Fall Semester (15 units)
- ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) **
- Quantitative Reasoning (3 units) CO2**
- SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (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 (15-16 units)
- ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 **
- Physical & Natural Phenomena (3-4 units) CO4L
- SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (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.
Fall Semester (15-16 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Fall Semester (15 units)
- SPAN Advanced Skills (6 units) (not already taken)
- Capstone Integration & Synthesis – CO13 (if CO13 not already satisfied with SPAN 313) (3 units) OR
- 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) OR
- General Elective (3 units)
- Minor (6 units) OR
- General Elective (6 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
- SPAN Advanced Skills (3 units) (not already taken)
- 300-400 Level Minor (3 units)
- General Elective (3 units)
- 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) OR
- General Elective (3 units)
- Completion of Graduation Milestone (Language Assessment) (0 units)
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