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  "college": "san-diego-mesa-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Spanish",
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  "name": "Spanish",
  "award": "Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree",
  "department": "spanish",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Spanish or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree.\n\nNOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.\n\n**Award Notes:**\nThe following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:\n\n-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University\n-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.\n-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.\n-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.\n-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Spanish Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Demonstrate level-appropriate proficiency on the ACTFL scale in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of the targeted language.\n2.  Utilize targeted language skills to complete a general program of lower division coursework, pursue language study at the transfer level, for personal enrichment, or for professional development.\n3.  Apply knowledge of and sensitivity to aspects of behavior, attitudes, and values of targeted language-speaking countries to connect with the global community."
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR - Select one emphasis below:",
          "units": "20"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Beginning Spanish Speaker Emphasis",
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          "code": "SPAN 101",
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          "units": "5",
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          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
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          "code": "SPAN 202",
          "title": "Fourth Course in Spanish",
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          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Note: Students with more advanced language skills should substitute other Spanish courses for SPAN 101 and/or SPAN 102."
        },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Heritage Speaker Emphasis",
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          "indent": false
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          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPAN 221",
          "title": "Hispanic Literature for Spanish Speakers",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Category A: Select one of the following courses (3 - 5 units):",
          "units": "3-5"
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
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          "code": "ITAL 101",
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          "type": "course",
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          "code": "PHIL 205",
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