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Spanish Associate in Arts and Certificate of Achievement

This program is designed to provide students with skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. It also gives students a greater understanding of Spanish culture and civilization and prepares them for greater international and domestic career opportunities.

For the suggested sequence of courses to be taken and/or for assistance in transferring to a four-year institution, students should consult the Counseling Center or the Department of World Languages.

Career Opportunities

https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/career-center/resources.php

Bilingual Aide
Border Patrol Officer
Buyer
Court Interpreter1
Counseling
Customs Agent / Inspector
Foreign Exchange Clerk
Foreign Student Advisor1
Interpreter1
Journalist1
Museum Curator1
Physician1
Scientific Linguist1
Tour Guide
Tutor

1

Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.

The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:

  1. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate and discuss hypothetical situations dealing with nature, city, life, health, and well-being, professions and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
  2. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to write about situations dealing with nature, city life, health and well-being, profession, and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
  3. Use language and vocabulary skills developed in class to read, analyze, and interpret authentic texts.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

​Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”

SPAN-120Spanish I5
SPAN-121Spanish II5
SPAN-220Spanish III5
or SPAN-122 Spanish for the Native Speaker I
SPAN-221Spanish IV5
or SPAN-123 Spanish for the Native Speaker II
SPAN-250Conversational Spanish I3
SPAN-251Conversational Spanish II3
Select one of the following:3
Comparative History of the Early Americas
Comparative History of the Modern Americas
History of Mexico
Spanish and Latin American Cultures
Hispanic Civilizations
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II
U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II
Total Units29

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

Certificate of Achievement

Any student who wishes to complete only the requirements listed above qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Spanish. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.