Spanish, BA
University Catalog Page (click here to see major requirements)
60 credits
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
Make an appointment with the Spanish faculty advisor.
Students seeking admission to the major must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of SPAN 203 with a “B” or better (transfer students must meet the same requirement for any course accepted as an equivalent to SPAN 203).
- Complete at least one Spanish course at Western.
Students meeting qualifications but not admitted because of space limitations may reapply.
Grade Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. A GPA of 2.50 or above in major is required.
French/Spanish, BA
University Catalog Page (click here to see major requirements)
100 credits
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
Make an appointment with the French and Spanish advisors.
When meeting with an advisor, you should bring:
- An unofficial WWU transcript
- Documentation for courses taken at other colleges or universities
- Documentation for any study-abroad credits earned
Students seeking admission to the French/Spanish major must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of SPAN 203 with a “B” or better (transfer students must meet the same requirement for any course accepted as an equivalent to SPAN 203)
- Complete at least one Spanish course at Western
Students meeting qualifications but not admitted because of space limitations may reapply
Grade Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. A GPA of 2.50 or above in both languages is required.
German/Spanish, BA
University Catalog Page (click here to see major requirements)
100 credits
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
Make an appointment with the German and Spanish advisors.
When meeting with the advisor, you should bring:
- An unofficial WWU transcript
- Documentation for courses taken at other colleges or universities
- Documentation for any study-abroad credits earned
Students seeking admission to the German/Spanish major must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of SPAN 203 with a “B” or better (transfer students must meet the same requirement for any course accepted as an equivalent to SPAN 203)
- Complete at least one Spanish course at Western
- Students meeting qualifications but not admitted because of space limitations may reapply
Grade Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. A GPA of 2.50 or above in both languages is required.
Spanish - Elementary, BAE
University Catalog Page (click here to see major requirements)
50 credits
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
Make an appointment with the Spanish faculty advisor.
Students seeking admission to the major must meet the following conditions:
- Complete SPAN 203 with a “B” or better (transfer students must meet the same requirement for any course accepted as an equivalent to SPAN 203)
- Complete at least one Spanish course at Western
Students meeting qualifications but not admitted because of space limitations may reapply.
Grade Requirements
Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in the elementary education professional program and in all courses required for the endorsement.
A GPA of 2.75 is required in major language.
Spanish with Teaching Endorsement
70 credits (58 additional credits for teaching certification)
University Catalog Page (click here to see major requirements)
Why Consider a Teaching Endorsement in Spanish Major?
The department provides students with the skills to learn firsthand about major world societies. The department believes that the best way to understand a culture directly is through its language. The modern languages offered in the department are spoken natively by nearly two billion people. The multifaceted programs of the department provide an opening to the world through language, literature, culture and civilization. It is a meeting place for true diversity.
The BA in or Spanish leads to a BA degree without teacher certification. In order to receive a recommendation for state of Washington certification students must complete the “teacher certification” program which is offered by the Department of Secondary Education.
See the Secondary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.
Regulations for teaching endorsement are subject to change. For teaching endorsement program, contact the foreign language endorsement advisor.
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
Students seeking admission to the major must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of SPAN 203 with a “B” or better (transfer students must meet the same requirement for any course accepted as an equivalent to SPAN 203)
- Complete at least one Spanish course at Western
Students meeting qualifications but not admitted because of space limitations may reapply.
Grade Requirements
Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in the secondary education professional program and in all courses required for the endorsement.
A GPA of 3.00 is required in the language major and a GPA of 3.00 or above is required in endorsement courses
Spanish Minor
University Catalog Page (click here to see major requirements)
30 credits
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
Make an appointment with the Spanish faculty advisor.
When meeting with the advisor, you should bring documentation for any study-abroad credits earned.
Grade Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. A GPA of 2.50 or above in minor language is required.