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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]

Spanish, BA

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Curriculum Sequence

First Year

Fall (15.5 Credits)

Spring (15.5 Credits)

Sophomore

Fall (15 Credits)

Spring (15 Credits)

Junior

Fall (15 Credits)

Spring (15 Credits)

Senior

Fall (15 Credits)

  • Two 300-Level SPAN Electives 6 Credit(s)
  • Flex Course or Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Two Electives 6 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

Total Credits: 121

*Students may begin the Spanish major or minor with one of the following courses: SPAN 101  , SPAN 201  , or SPAN 301  . Please contact the Chair of Modern Languages regarding which level is most appropriate for students who have studied Spanish previously, or who have had extended noninstructional exposure to and experience with the language. Students beginning above the 101 level do not need to make up those credits with additional Spanish courses. Students may not take a course for credit at a lower level after having received credit for a more advanced course. This includes transfer credit, AP credit, and dual enrollment credit.

**Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits of a laboratory science course. Please note that many lab science courses are four-credit courses while others are 3-credit courses. Students should consult their academic advisor when selecting a lab science course.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later.  Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission.  Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

Honors in Spanish

To be eligible to receive honors in Spanish, students must:

  • Have studied, interned, or volunteered abroad in an approved program for a minimum of one week in a country in which Spanish is the official language or have completed an internship or volunteer project of 40 hours minimum using Spanish in an immigrant community setting in the United States.
  • Have both a cumulative GPA and a GPA within the major of 3.0 or higher and a grade of A- or higher in SPAN 409 .
  • Give a public presentation about their experiences abroad during International Week, Honors Week, or Student Project Day.
  • Have no record of academic integrity violations.

To be eligible to receive high honors in Spanish, students must:

  • Have studied, interned, or volunteered abroad in an approved program for a minimum of a semester in a country in which Spanish is the official language.
  • Have a cumulative GPA and a GPA within the major of 3.5 or higher and a grade of A- or higher in SPAN 409 .
  • Write a reflective paper of 3–5 pages about how the study abroad experience enhanced his/her education as a Spanish major.
  • Give a public presentation about their experiences abroad during International Week, Honors Week, or Student Project Day.
  • Have no record of academic integrity violations.

Pathways Pre-OT and Pre-PT

Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathway

Majors who wish to apply for admission to Widener’s graduate occupational therapy program should take the following courses (note the most recent courses are factored into the prerequisite requirements):

Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway

Students who wish to apply for admission to Widener’s graduate physical therapy program should take the following courses (note the most recent courses are factored into the prerequisite requirements):

Please Note:

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later.  Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission.  Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

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