Curriculum Requirements for Non-Native / Non-Heritage Speakers

SPA 202Intermediate Spanish II (Students with previous knowledge or test credit may take an additional electeive at the 200-level or higher instead of SPA 202. ) 13
SPA 203Advanced Spanish (or above)3
At least 6 credit hours of SPA at 300 and/or 400 level 26
Total Credit Hours12
1

Students who begin their minor in SPA 202 will do 6 credits at the 200-level.  Students who begin their minor in SPA 203 must take an additional elective at the 300-level or higher to fulfill the 12 credits required for the minor.  Students who begin their minor in SPA 301 must take a total of 12 credits at the 300-level or higher.  

2

3 credit hours of the minor may be earned through transfer equivalency

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Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in every course counting toward the minor, and maintain a minimum overall average of 2.5 in the minor.

Curriculum Requirements for Native Speakers / Heritage Speakers

SPA 208Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners 13
SPA 307Interpreting Literary and Cultural Texts in Spanish for Heritage/Native Speakers3
At least 6 credit hours of SPA at 300 and/or 400 level 26
Total Credit Hours12
1

Students who begin their Spanish minor in SPA 307 will do 12 credits towards their minor at the 300-level or higher.  

2

3 credit hours may be transferred from another institution or from a study-abroad program not administered by UM;

*

Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in every course counting toward the minor, and maintain a minimum overall average of 2.5 in the minor.