Course Overview

This major includes the study of the Spanish language, literature and culture. A Spanish major provides students with language skills that translate into a practical tool for use in our increasingly bilingual landscape, whether this be Texas, the American Southwest, one of the many urban areas in the U.S. with large Spanish-speaking populations, or beyond our borders where over 400 million Spanish speakers reside. Above the practical aspect of the major, students of Spanish acquire a rich view of the world in which we live. Focusing on analytical and critical thinking, as well as cultural awareness, students are prepared for graduate studies, professional schools, and for professions. To enhance their career options, Spanish majors are encouraged to seek out a complementary minor or second major/degree to create even more opportunities after graduation.

General Eligibility

Undergraduate students who meet the following general admission requirements at the time of application are assured admission to  A&M-Central Texas:

• Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale;

• Minimum 30 academic, college-level transferable semester hours. Applicants pursuing an Applied Science or Aviation Science degree may meet this requirement utilizing select workforce education credit from an approved Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree upon completion of 45 hours, to include all general education courses within the AAS.

• Must be eligible to return to all previously attended colleges or universities.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• The University requires all students to take at least one year of a foreign language. This requirement is completed by having taken two units of the same foreign language in high school, completing one year of the same foreign language in college or completing the credit-by-examination process.

  Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or. Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)