Spanish

The Associate in Arts Degree in Spanish for Transfer, also called the Spanish AA-T, prepares students to transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in Spanish. The Spanish AA-T Degree requires a total of 20-23 units of required courses and restricted electives from the categories below as indicated. This degree is designed to develop advanced communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish and provide an introduction to Spanish and Latin American literature and culture. While a baccalaureate degree is recommended preparation for those considering careers in fields such as teaching, education, international business, translation and interpretation, journalism, law, writing, training and development, sales, community relations, nonprofit organizations and government, completion of this curriculum will demonstrate commitment to the field and provide comprehensive preparation for upper-division work. Pursuant to SB1440, section 66746 states that students earning the Spanish AA-T Degree will be granted priority for admission as Spanish majors to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees, and there are no additional graduation requirements: (1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: (a) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements. (b) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. (3) ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in the major.