8129 - Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish
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Degree and Cert Programs (GCC02)AA - Associate in Arts
Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This program is intended to align with the following university requirements:
ASU (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Spanish, BA
ASU (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Spanish, BA
NAU, Spanish, BA
U of A, Spanish, BA
Refer to the MCCCD University Transfer Partner website for more information: ASU, NAU, U of A.
Students may qualify to enter higher level Spanish courses by placement or may qualify to exempt out of taking any Spanish courses by assessment. Students wishing to earn credit for any course of which they are exempt by assessment should take the CLEP examination.
Required Courses
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SPA101 Elementary Spanish I (4) OR + SPA103 Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I (4) | 4 |
| AND + SPA102 Elementary Spanish II (4) OR + SPA104 Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II (4) OR + SPA111 Fundamentals of Spanish (4) | 4 |
| + SPA201 Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| + SPA202 Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| Students may also demonstrate proficiency through SPA202 level, as indicated by assessment that will fulfill or waive this requirement. | |
| First Year Experience (FYE) | Credits: 1 Minimum |
| FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) | 1-3 |
Restricted Electives
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Complete requirements in the subplan that best aligns with academic and professional goals. If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the subplans below, select elective courses in consultation with an Academic, Faculty, or Program Director. | |
| Subplan 1: Academic Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (6243N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college. Credits: | 9 |
| Select a minimum of three (3) credits taught in English FLA240 Foreign Language Teaching Methods | 3 |
| HIS145 History of Mexico | 3 |
| SLC201 Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| SPH245 Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest | 3 |
| Select a minimum of six (6) credits taught in Spanish SPA115 Beginning Spanish Conversation I | 3 |
| + SPA116 Beginning Spanish Conversation II | 3 |
| SPA117 Health Care Spanish I | 3 |
| + SPA118 Health Care Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA119 Spanish for Educational Settings I | 3 |
| + SPA120 Spanish for Educational Settings II | 3 |
| + SPA205 Spanish for Medical Interpretation I | 3 |
| + SPA206 Spanish for Medical Interpretation II | 3 |
| + SPA225 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I | 3 |
| + SPA226 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II | 3 |
| + SPA235 Advanced Spanish Conversation I | 3 |
| + SPA236 Advanced Spanish Conversation II | 3 |
| + SPA241 Spanish and Spanish-American Film I | 3 |
| + SPA242 Spanish and Spanish-American Film II | 3 |
| + SPA251 Spanish Civilization | 3 |
| + SPA265 Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
| + SPA266 Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
| + SPA282++ Volunteerism for Spanish: A Service Learning Experience (any suffixed course) | 1-3 |
| + SPA298++ Special Projects (any suffixed course) | 1-3 |
| + SPH298++ Special Projects (any suffixed course) | 1-3 |
| Subplan 2: Academic Certificate in Language Studies (6237N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college. Credits: | 6-10 |
| Select six to ten (6-10) additional credits from the lists below AFR/ASB/CCS202 Ethnic Relations in the United States (3) OR SOC241 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) | 3 |
| COM163 Intercultural Communication in Everyday Life | 3 |
| COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| JPH245 Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture | 3 |
| PSY132 Psychology and Culture | 3 |
| AHU+++ Any AHU Arabic Humanities course(s) ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course(s) ASL+++ Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course(s) FLA+++ Any FLA Foreign Language Acquisition course(s) FRE+++ Any FRE French course(s) GER+++ Any GER German course(s) GRK+++ Any GRK Greek course(s) HBR+++ Any HBR Hebrew course(s) HEB+++ Any HEB Hebrew course(s) IPP+++ Any IPP Interpreter Preparation Program course(s) ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course(s) ITH+++ Any ITA Italian Humanities course(s) JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course(s) LAT+++ Any LAT Latin course(s) NAV+++ Any NAV Navajo course(s) NVH+++ Any NVH Navajo Humanities course(s) PIM+++ Any PIM Pima course(s) POR+++ Any POR Portuguese course(s) RUS+++ Any RUS Russian course(s) SLC+++ Any SLC Studies in Language and Culture course(s) SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course(s) SPH+++ Any SPH Spanish Humanities course(s) TRS+++ Any TRS Translation and Interpretation course(s) |
General Education Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) | Credits: 35* |
| This emphasis requires the completion of the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC). At a minimum of 35 credits (32 if Written Communication is met by a single transfer course)*. A single course can simultaneously count toward the AGEC and the Plan Course Prerequisites, Plan Course Requirements, MCCCD Requirements, and Plan Course Electives, but its credits are only counted once toward the total for the emphasis. A course that is specified within the AGEC is considered a Plan Course Requirement for the purposes of degree completion. Students who transfer to MCCCD with a certified AGEC from another public Arizona community or tribal college or have already received an AGEC from within MCCCD will need to meet all courses specified within the AGEC for their emphasis pathway. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations based on the semester it is taken. | |
| Written Communication [WCM] | Credits: 6* |
| + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) | 6* |
| Oral Communication [OCM] | Credits: 3 Minimum |
| Any approved general education courses in the Oral Communication [OCM] area. 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] | Credits: 3 Minimum |
| + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix except MAT206. (3-6) | 3-6 |
| Arts and Humanities [AHM] | Credits: 6 Minimum |
| Any approved general education courses in theArts and Humanities [AHM] area. 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] | Credits: 6 Minimum |
| + ENG213 Introduction to the Study of Language (3) OR SLC201 Introduction to Linguistics (3) AND Any approved general education courses in the Social and Behavioral [SCB] area. (3) | 6 |
| Institutions in the Americas [IAM] | Credits: 3 Minimum |
| Any approved general education course in the Institutions in the Americas [IAM] area. 3 | |
| Natural Sciences [NSI] | Credits: 8 Minimum |
| Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences [NSI] area. 8 | |
General Electives
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | |
Total Program
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Total | Credits: 60-64 |
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
SPA101 Elementary Spanish I (4) OR + SPA103 Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I (4) AND
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
AND
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND
Students may also demonstrate proficiency through SPA202 level, as indicated by assessment that will fulfill or waive this requirement.
AND
First Year Experience (FYE)
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
Completion requirement
This emphasis requires the completion of the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC). At a minimum of 35 credits (32 if Written Communication is met by a single transfer course)*. A single course can simultaneously count toward the AGEC and the Plan Course Prerequisites, Plan Course Requirements, MCCCD Requirements, and Plan Course Electives, but its credits are only counted once toward the total for the emphasis. A course that is specified within the AGEC is considered a Plan Course Requirement for the purposes of degree completion. Students who transfer to MCCCD with a certified AGEC from another public Arizona community or tribal college or have already received an AGEC from within MCCCD will need to meet all courses specified within the AGEC for their emphasis pathway. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations based on the semester it is taken.
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
OR
Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix except MAT206.
Completion requirement
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
AND
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete requirements in the subplan that best aligns with academic and professional goals. If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the subplans below, select elective courses in consultation with an Academic, Faculty, or Program Director.
AND
Subplan 1: Academic Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (6243N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college. Credits:
AND
Select a minimum of three (3) credits taught in English
AND
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND
Select a minimum of six (6) credits taught in Spanish
AND
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following
Courses:
AND
Complete ALL of the following Programs:
AND
Subplan 2: *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college. Credits:
AND
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
OR
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.
