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Minor in Spanish

The Spanish minor consists of a minimum of 18 units in Spanish, at least 12 of which must be upper-division (6 of the upper-division units must be taken in residence at SDSU or in an SDSU Spanish Department approved study abroad program). 

Please refer to the language requirements & high school equivalencies page before proceeding.

Preparation for the Minor 

  • SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202, 211, and 212 (SPAN 201 and 211; SPAN 202 and 212 may be taken concurrently)
  • SPAN 281 replaces 201 and 211; SPAN 282 replaces 202 and 212 for US Hispanics or Heritage Speakers

Upper-Division Courses

Non-native speakers

  • SPAN 301 (3 units)
  • SPAN 302 (3 units)
  • 2 elective courses (6 units)

Heritage speakers

  • SPAN 381 (3 units)
  • 3 elective courses (9 units)

Native speakers

  • SPAN 382 (3 units)
  • 3 elective courses (9 units)

*Students with credit in Spanish 405A, 405B may use these courses as upper-division electives

Download the minor checklist

 

Advising

Paola Martinez

Email: [email protected]
See the advising page for more information.

 

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