The Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer (A.A.-T in Spanish) prepares students to move into the CSU system leading to a baccalaureate degree in Spanish. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the AA-T in Spanish degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer (A.A.-T in Spanish), students will have demonstrated success in introductory courses in Spanish including speaking, listening, writing, and reading. This knowledge will be evidenced by a wider understanding of basic historical and cultural aspects of Spanish speaking countries. In addition, students will have the capacity to write and think in a critically analytical way about issues pertaining to the diverse manifestation of the Spanish language throughout the world.

Requirements

Student completion requirements for the associate degree for transfer:

🗸 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU transferable units

🗸 the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern

🗸 a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district

🗸 obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

🗸 earn a grade of “C” or better, (or “P”) in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 In addition to transfer preparation, upon completion of this major students will be able to: Utilize the language for basic and advanced communication. Integrate grammatical structures in academic Spanish reading and writing. Understand the historical and cultural context of language development. Demonstrate knowledge of general social and economic factors affecting language development. Demonstrate familiarity with major contemporary dialectical diversity. Interpret literary historical periods and develop skills in literary analysis