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Program checklist · B.A. in Languages and Cultures - Spanish Concentration

B.A. in Languages and Cultures - Spanish Concentration

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.A. in Languages and Cultures - Spanish Concentration
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
101-128
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_1ef41d01
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 1

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    6 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    4 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    2. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. Humanities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      2 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Major Language Courses 2

        major core · 0 items

          Tier 1: Language Skills 3

          3 items
          1. SPA 202
            3
          2. SPA 301
            3
          3. SPA 302
            Advanced Spanish Grammar and Conversation
            or: SPA 303 Spanish for Heritage Speakers
            3

          Tier 2: Proficiency

          2 items
          1. SPA 315
            3
          2. SPA 353
            3

          Tier 3: Competency Content

          1 item
          1. Select one course from each of the following groups:
            Not resolved to a course
            9

          Cultural Analysis

          3 items
          1. SPA 320
            3
          2. SPA 321
            3
          3. SPA 322
            1

          Literary Analysis

          3 items
          1. SPA 330
            3
          2. SPA 331
            3
          3. SPA 332
            Not resolved to a course

          Language and Linguistics

          2 items
          1. SPA 340
            3
          2. SPA 370
            3

          Tier 4

          4 items
          1. Select at least one 400-level course in literary, film, or cultural studies
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. SPA 456
            3
          3. SPA 457
            Not resolved to a course
          4. SPA 472
            3

          Second Language

          0 items

            Demonstration of proficiency in a second language through the Intermediate II level, by placement testing or course work through 202 (credit by examination and/or CLEP permitted).

            0 items

              Connections: common to all languages

              2 items
              1. LAN 327
                Introduction to Linguistics for Language
                As published: “Introduction to Linguistics for Language 4”
                3
              2. LNC 368
                3

              Immersion Experience 5

              1 item
              1. Immersion study and /or internship work experience is an essential component of the B.A.L.C. curriculum. Languages and cultures are inextricably entwined. The goal of the immersion experience, which is a requirement for graduation, is to enable students to apply linguistic and cultural knowledge in an authentic social context, and for them to experience the challenges and the gratification of living in another culture.
                Not resolved to a course
                3-12

              Capstone Requirement

              1 item
              1. SPA 444
                Advanced Spanish Proficiency Development
                As published: “Advanced Spanish Proficiency Development 6”
                3

              Electives

              electives · 0 items

                The number of hours available depends on the student’s level of second language proficiency. The student may choose to apply some of these to additional advanced courses in the major area or to continue second or third language study.

                major core · 0 items

                  Accelerated B.A. in Languages and Cultures - Spanish Concentration to M.A. in Languages and Cultures - Spanish Concentration Program

                  concentration · 11 items
                  1. SPA 510
                    3
                  2. SPA 511
                    3
                  3. SPA 512
                    3
                  4. SPA 513
                    3
                  5. SPA 542
                    3
                  6. SPA 547
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. SPA 556
                    3
                  8. SPA 558
                    3
                  9. SPA 559
                    3
                  10. SPA 560
                    3
                  11. LAN 525
                    3-12

                  Maximum Accelerated Credits Allowed

                  0 items
                    Source. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.wcupa.edu/undergraduate/arts-humanities/languages-cultures/languages-cultures-ba-spanish-concentration/. Captured page pages/0345.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.