Program: Spanish Major (B.A.) - Samford University

2022-2023 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 02, 2025

The bachelor of arts in Spanish language and literature prepares students for a variety of career and graduate school options. The program of study may be combined with essential education courses to earn teacher certification.

General Education - University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education - Distribution Areas: 27 Credits

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Spanish Major: 36 Credits

Spanish Core: 16 Credits

Elementary/Accelerated ElementaryIntermediate Course(s): 4-12 Credits*

Elementary/Intermediate Spanish, as needed to achieve placement into SPAN 202 or SPAN 203 *

Intermediate/Accelerated Intermediate Course: 4 Credits**

Intermediate Spanish or placement into SPAN 301 ***

Two Literature Courses: 8 Credits

(choose two courses)

Senior Project: 4 Credits***

SPAN 442 - Senior Capstone: Research and Writing (4)

Spanish Electives: 20 Credits

(choose 20 additional credits of upper-level SPAN courses)

300-Level Spanish Electives

400-Level Spanish Electives

Required Minor: 20 Credits

General Electives: 23 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

*These credits count towards General Electives.
**These credits also count towards General Education Requirements .
***Senior Project may be replaced by an eighth upper-level course by second majors only.