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Associate in Arts for Transfer Spanish · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog

**SPANISH

Associate in Arts for Transfer**

Description

The Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer (AA-T) Degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Spanish majors (or similar majors) at a California State University (CSU) campus that offers a bachelor’s degree in Spanish.

This degree is designed for students interested in the field of the Spanish language and for students looking to further their understanding of the cultural and linguistic aspects of the language as they apply to the workplace. These courses will provide students with a solid foundation in Spanish language and culture that will be useful either for transferring or using in the workplace.

In addition to the courses listed below, the following additional requirements must be met for completion of the Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer Degree:

1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.) 3. Completion of the major with a grade of “C” or better in each course or a “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the “P” is equal to a “C” or better. 4. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for the courses accepted into the Spanish major at the CSU where they seek transfer.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses18
SPAN 101Spanish I4.5
orSPAN 101SSpanish for Spanish Speakers I4.5
SPAN 102Spanish II4.5
orSPAN 102SSpanish for Spanish Speakers II4.5
SPAN 201Spanish III4.5
orSPAN 201HSpanish III Honors4.5
SPAN 202Spanish IV4.5
LIST A: Choose at least one course (3-4.5 units) from the following list:3-4.5
FR 101French I4.5
FR 102French II4.5
FR 201French III4.5
FR 202French IV4.5
HIST 122History of Mexico3
HUM 125Introduction to Mexican Culture3
orHUM 125HIntroduction to Mexican Culture Honors3
HUM 130Contemporary Mexican-American Culture3
LIT 117Mexican Literature in Translation3
orLIT 117HMexican Literature in Translation Honors3
LIT 149Introduction to Chicana/o/x Literature3
orLIT 149HIntroduction to Chicana/o/x Literature Honors3
ART 104Art of the Ancient Americas3
ART 108The Art of Mexico3
ENGL 126Languages of the World3
MUS 129Music in Latin American Culture3
Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units
Total21-22.5

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