SPABA - Spanish - Bachelor of Arts

Requirements in the General Sequence of Spanish begin at the SPA 115 level. However, students may need to start in SPA 111 and/or SPA 112 ; these courses do not count toward the major requirements, but they do count as hours toward graduation.

The Spanish Accelerated sequence offers high achieving Spanish majors the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Spanish with one additional year of study beyond their undergraduate work. Students may apply to the Spanish Accelerated Sequence using the ISU major/minor application change form on My.IllinoisState.edu when they have earned at least 60 credit hours and an average GPA of 3.2. Students should consult with the department Undergraduate Advisor.

Students admitted to the sequence will complete both undergraduate and graduate courses during their junior and/or senior year, in consultation with the department Graduate Advisor. Up to 9 credit hours of graduate coursework may count towards both the undergraduate and graduate programs. To graduate with a BA in the Spanish Accelerated Sequence, students must complete at least one graduate level course.

Students in the Spanish Accelerated Sequence must apply to the graduate program in the final semester of their senior year and meet the criteria for graduate admission. Admitted students will then seamlessly transition into the Spanish MA program upon graduation from their undergraduate program.

Requirements in the Major in Spanish for Teacher Education begin at the SPA 115 level, however students may need to start in SPA 111 and/or SPA 112. Students with no previous study in Spanish begin the language with SPA 111. Students with 2 years of high school Spanish (or equivalent) normally begin with SPA 112. Students with 3-4 years of high school Spanish (or equivalent) normally begin with SPA 115.