Spanish ,Minor
Classic Languages, International, Interpreter, Language, Spanish Studies, Translation, foreign language, spanish
The minor program in Spanish is designed to help you improve your bilingual skills and advance your career in any field. With your ability to engage with Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. and abroad, you'll find new professional opportunities. Strengthen your oral and written Spanish proficiency and stand out in today's job market.
This 15 credit hour minor program helps students hone their Spanish communication skills and gain the cultural knowledge that can help them serve the needs of the growing U.S. Latino community at home and abroad.
The program's combination of professionally focused courses and practical experience enhances students' professional preparation for employment in positions that require advanced proficiency in Spanish and an in-depth understanding of U.S. Latino culture. With the flexibility of iCourses and enriching internships, students gain practical experience while mastering intercultural communication, decision-making, and problem-solving with cultural and ethical awareness.
- College/school:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The Spanish minor requires a total of 15 credit hours. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required for all courses. Pass/Fail courses cannot be used.
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SPA 404: Spanish in U. S. Professional Communities
3 Credit
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Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SPA 405: Latino Cultural Perspectives for the Professions
(HUAD)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Students complete nine upper-division credit hours from one of the three focus areas: Spanish for the Professions, Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Social Care and Public Work, or Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Heritage Speakers.
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Required courses:
Choose one elective course from the following:
Required courses:
Choose two courses from below.
Required course:
Choose two courses from the list below:
9 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Before enrolling in SPA 484 Internship, students should complete a minimum of 9 credit hours in the Minor program and seek instructor's approval. If you are not in the Spanish for the Profession Minor and want to have this experience, contact the instructor. For Fall enrollment, submit your enrollment request by May 1st. For Spring enrollment, submit your enrollment request by December 1st. Email CISAadvising@asu.edu.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BA in Spanish
Other Enrollment Requirements: Students must have completed SPA 314 or SPA 316 or faculty approval to begin the minor. Faculty approval can be requested by contacting CISAadvising@asu.edu. For fall enrollment, students should submit a request by May 1. For spring enrollment, students should submit a request by December 1. The applicant should include their name, ASU ID number, the requested minor, and the semester they would like to begin the program.
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
Graduates can serve in professional fields such as health and legal services, journalism, business, social work and criminology, among others.
Students who complete this undergraduate minor have many options forcareer opportunities in a variety of fields, including:
- business
- community interpretation
- education
- engineering and urban planning
- government
- health care services
- legal and justice systems
- social work
- tourism
School of Applied Sciences and Arts
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CISA@asu.edu
480-965-4464
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These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
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