Spanish Minor

The Spanish minor offers a firm grounding in the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. The minor is open to students from any major.

University Graduation Requirements

To be awarded a minor, at least 12 units of coursework must be completely distinct and separate from the coursework in the major, and coursework for the minor must include a minimum of 6 upper-division units (University Policy S16-4). Minor preparation or minor support courses do not count toward the 12 distinct units. Of the coursework for the minor, at least 6 units must be completed in residence at SJSU. The minimum aggregate GPA for all coursework required for the minor must be at least 2.0.

Minor Proficiency

SPAN 1A - Elementary Spanish 4 unit(s) (C2)
SPAN 1B - Elementary Spanish 4 unit(s) (C2)

Minor Requirements (19-20 units)

SPAN 25A - Intermediate Spanish 4 unit(s) (C2)
SPAN 25B - Intermediate Spanish 4 unit(s) (C2)
OR
SPAN 20A - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I 4 unit(s) (C2)
SPAN 20B - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II 4 unit(s) (C2)
AND
SPAN 101A - Advanced Spanish 4 unit(s)
SPAN 101B - Advanced Spanish 4 unit(s)

Complete One Course From:

SPAN 102A - Spanish Culture 4 unit(s)
SPAN 102B - Hispanic American Culture 3 unit(s) (V)

Total Units Required (19-20 units)

Note: In order to meet the minimum requirement of 12 units of coursework completely distinct and separate from the course work in one’s major, students who have fulfilled SPAN 25A and SPAN 25B or SPAN 20A and SPAN 20B with the Language Proficiency Exam may need to take additional units.