The Spanish program studies the language, linguistics, literature, culture and civilization of Spain, Spanish America and the Spanish-speaking areas of the United States.
Admission and Grade Requirements
To be admitted to major status in Spanish, students must have an overall GPA of C+ (2.3). The minimum grade acceptable in any course applied to a Spanish major or minor is a C (2.0). The GPA in all courses applied to a Spanish major or minor at UC Denver must be 2.5. No courses taken on a pass/fail basis may be credited toward a Spanish major or minor.
Residency Requirement
The BA in Spanish requires 30 semester hours of upper-division course work in Spanish and 6 additional hours in related fields. A minimum of 18 semester hours of Spanish course work for the major, and 9 hours for the minor, must be taken from Spanish faculty at CU Denver. Courses taken at other institutions while a student is enrolled at CU Denver may be applied to the major only with departmental approval before enrollment in those courses.
Proficiency Requirement
Before enrolling in their final semester in the language, Spanish majors must be evaluated by the faculty in oral and written skills. Students must see their Spanish advisor for specific information.
Course Requirements for the Major
Students majoring in Spanish for the BA degree must complete 30 semester hours of upper-division course work, at least 12 of which must be at the 4000 level. All course work applied to the 30-semester-hour minimum must be taught in Spanish. In addition, students must complete 6 semester hours in courses in related fields outside the curriculum in Spanish.
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