Associate of Science in General Education, Concentration in Spanish
NO Residency
NO Group Work
100% Online Learning
Overview
Through this concentration, students can improve their Spanish language skills and their marketability in various professions. The coursework focuses on increasing students’ spoken and written fluency and their cultural competency for working with Spanish-speaking populations.
Students can enter directly into the concentration at the 300 Level if they have extensive experience with the Spanish language, either through their personal life or previous studies. Those at the beginner or intermediate level can take prerequisite courses SPN 100, SPN 101, and/or SPN 200 at NU. Placement can be established through prior coursework, testing options as described in the NU catalog, or an oral interview with SoALS faculty.
Degree RequirementsÂ
The Concentration in Spanish requires four courses at and above the 300-level for a total of 18 quarter units. Required courses include SPN 303 and SPN 304. Students then choose two electives, one of which must be in Spanish.
Placement into prerequisite courses or directly into the concentration can be established through prior coursework at the high school or college level, testing options as described in the NU catalog, or an oral interview with SoALS faculty in the case of extensive personal experience speaking Spanish.
Course Details
Total Requirements for the Concentration
- 4 courses;18 credit hours
Requirements for the Concentration
- 2 courses; 9 credit hours
Elective Courses in Spanish
- 1 course; 4.5 credit hours
Students will need to select at least one course in Spanish from the list below as part of the Spanish Concentration.
Elective Courses in English
- 1 course; 4.5 credit hours
Students will need to select one elective course in English from the list below as part of the Spanish Concentration.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Use Spanish language skills effectively (listening, speaking, reading, writing) for daily life, travel, and workplace related tasks at a level equivalent to ACTFL Advanced Low.
- Produce projects in Spanish related to student’s chosen future profession.
- Demonstrate a greater understanding of the diversity of contemporary and past ways of life in the Spanish speaking world, including workplace culture.
- Analyze cultural artifacts and manifestations from Latin American, Spanish, and US Latino communities.
Program Disclosure
Successful completion and attainment of National University degrees do not lead to automatic or immediate licensure, employment, or certification in any state/country. The University cannot guarantee that any professional organization or business will accept a graduate’s application to sit for any certification, licensure, or related exam for the purpose of professional certification.
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NU graduates will be subject to additional requirements on a program, certification/licensure, employment, and state-by-state basis that can include one or more of the following items: internships, practicum experience, additional coursework, exams, tests, drug testing, earning an additional degree, and/or other training/education requirements.
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