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Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Spanish · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The 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.
NOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.
Award Notes: The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
- Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.
- 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.
- 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.
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Spanish Program will be able to:
- Demonstrate level-appropriate proficiency on the ACTFL scale in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of the targeted language.
- 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.
- Apply knowledge of and sensitivity to aspects of behavior, attitudes, and values of targeted language-speaking countries to connect with the global community.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR - Select one emphasis below: | 20 | |
| Beginning Spanish Speaker Emphasis | 0 | |
| SPAN 101 | First Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Second Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 201 | Third Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Fourth Course in Spanish | 5 |
| Note: Students with more advanced language skills should substitute other Spanish courses for SPAN 101 and/or SPAN 102. | ||
| Heritage Speaker Emphasis | 0 | |
| SPAN 215 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 216 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| SPAN 221 | Hispanic Literature for Spanish Speakers | 5 |
| SPAN 222 | Hispanic Culture and Civilization for Spanish Speakers | 5 |
| Category A: Select one of the following courses (3 - 5 units): | 3-5 | |
| SPAN 210 | Conversation and Composition Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 211 | Conversation and Composition Spanish II | 3 |
| AMSL 120 | American Sign Language Level I | 5 |
| AMSL 121 | American Sign Language Level II | 5 |
| AMSL 220 | American Sign Language Level III | 5 |
| AMSL 221 | American Sign Language Level IV | 5 |
| CHIN 101 | First Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 102 | Second Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 201 | Third Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 202 | Fourth Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| FREN 101 | First Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 102 | Second Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 201 | Third Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 202 | Fourth Course in French | 5 |
| GERM 101 | First Course in German | 5 |
| GERM 102 | Second Course in German | 5 |
| GERM 201 | Third Course in German | 5 |
| ITAL 101 | First Course in Italian | 5 |
| ITAL 102 | Second Course in Italian | 5 |
| ITAL 201 | Third Course in Italian | 5 |
| JAPN 101 | First Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 102 | Second Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 201 | Third Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 202 | Fourth Course in Japanese | 5 |
| RUSS 101 | First Course in Russian | 5 |
| RUSS 102 | Second Course in Russian | 5 |
| RUSS 201 | Third Course in Russian | 5 |
| VIET 101 | First Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| VIET 102 | Second Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| VIET 201 | Third Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 205 | Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy | 3 |