Spanish, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
We live in a world of economic, industrial, technological and political interrelationships where skills in languages other than English are useful and needed. Languages are the key to the understanding and appreciation of value systems and social attitudes of different cultures. Furthermore, acquiring communication skills in other languages facilitates the exchange of ideas and transactions, and increases awareness, appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity. The need for skills in other languages is evident on a daily basis. The global community has reached a level of human relations where languages skills are required for communication in all aspects of life. Whether for recreational purposes, business, or other endeavors such as politics, health, science, education, art, or government, learning another language is imperative.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Spanish provides students with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program. Visit https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ for more information about these degrees.
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- IGETC-CSU or the CSU GE Breadth pattern.
- A total of 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| Required Core 1 | ||
| SPAN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 103 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 146 | Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers I | |
| SPAN 104 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 147 | Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers II | |
| List A - Complete one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Introduction To Mexican Literature | ||
| Introduction to Computers and Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 121H | Interpersonal Communication, Honors | |
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | ||
or ENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
| World Literature: 17th Century to Present | ||
| History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period | ||
| Critical Thinking And Writing In Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Literary Analysis | ||
| Contemporary Cultures Of Spain | ||
| Advanced Spanish | ||
| Advanced Spanish | ||
| Total Units | 23.00-25.00 | |
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Refer to Substitution Courses for a list of approved course substitutions if a student places out of any core course(s).
Substitution Courses
If a student places out of any core course(s) and is not awarded units for that course, the student will need to take additional units to compensate for the course/units required to reach at least 18 total units in the major. Approved substitutions include courses in List A. Additional approved course substitutions include the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Substitution Courses | ||
| ANTH 103 | Introduction To Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| CHST 101 | Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. | 3 |
| CHST 102 | The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present | 3 |
| CHST 103 | Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture | 3 |
| CHST 113 | Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| CHST 114 | Borderlands Literature: U.S.-Mexico | 3 |
| COMM 151 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ETHS 101 | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. | 3-4 |
| or ETHS 101H | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors | |
| ETHS/SOC 107 | Racism In America | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Human Geography | 3 |
| HIST 135 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction To Sociology | 3-4 |
| or SOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology, Honors | |
| SOC 113 | Sociology Of Sex and Gender | 3 |
Students are advised to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for the AA-T and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.
- Demonstrate high command of oral, visual and written communication skills in the target language.
- Exchange ideas and interact effectively with speakers of the target language.
- Discern and uphold the relevancy of cultural and linguistic diversity lived and expressed by the speakers of the target language.