Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Spanish - Non-Native Speaker


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year 

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 3B
3  
 
GE 1A
English Composition
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007
GE 2 
Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 
3
MATH 1000 recommended
GE 4B
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
3  
 
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
GE 5B
Biological Sciences
3
 
GE 5C
Science Lab
1
May be a science lab corresponding to 5A or 5B
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
31
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 3B
4  
 
GE 1B
Critical Thinking
3
 
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov
3  
 
 
Semester Units
13
 
 
Cumulative Total
44
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
4  
 
GE 3A
Arts
3
 
GE 4A
3  
 
GE 5A
Physical Sciences
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
60
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
GE 2 or 5
Choose one:
  • Upper-Division Math
  • Upper-Division Sciences
 
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
May double count with major, ensure minimum units met for graduation
Units to 120
Upper-Division General Elective
3
Students interested in teaching should consult with faculty advisor to select courses that apply toward the Subject Matter Preparation Program in Spanish
Units to 120
Upper-Division General Elective
3
Students must complete a minimum of 40 upper-division units overall
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
75
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3   
It is highly recommended that SPAN 3010 be taken prior to SPAN 3020; however, in extenuating circumstances 3020 may be taken prior to 3010
Major Requirement
  Choose one
3
Three courses are required from this list; may take in any order
Writing Proficiency
Writing Proficiency Course
3
SPAN 4810 recommended, but may take any eligible WP course
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
90
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
  Choose one
3
Three courses are required from this list; may take in any order
Major Requirement
Upper-Division SPAN elective
3
Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor to select courses based on their interests
GE UD 4 
Upper-Division Social & Behavior Sciences 
3
 
Sociocultural Inquiry
Sociocultural Inquiry Course
3
SPAN 4000 recommended
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
105
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
  Choose one
3
Three courses are required from this list; may take in any order
Major Requirement
Upper-Division SPAN elective
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division SPAN elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.