The SRSU Spanish program offers students the opportunity to become proficient in Spanish by developing critical and thinking skills through the study of literature, linguistics, curriculum, pedagogy, cognition, and cultures. The program offers degree tracts in teaching certification and non-certification in the study of the Spanish language, the development of communicative proficiency, and the analysis of a wide range of literary and cultural production throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Our literature specialists and experienced language teachers will focus on advancing and refining the students’ written and oral communication skills, helping students gain a broad understanding of the diversity of Hispanic cultures, and helping them learn to analyze, critically engage, and interpret such texts as written works, cultural products, artifacts, and others.
The Spanish coursework is offered either as a residential setting or online. In both platforms, the students can count on receiving individual attention from professors, and on working in a friendly and supportive environment.
Given the geographic locations of the SRSU campuses, from the Chihuahua Desert through the Middle Rio Grande corridor, students can actively practice Spanish and improve their fluency and mutually benefit individuals in those communities. The active, vibrant Spanish club affords students activities and travel opportunities to learn from each other and celebrate Hispanic holidays with music, art, and culture.
Of her professors, Mirna Borunda writes, “. . . they helped me to better prepare not only how to teach my students to speak and write in Spanish, but they also taught me the importance of culture.”
The Bachelor of Arts in Spanish provides professional training for students interested in becoming certified to teach; students interested in preparing for careers in interpretation and translation; and students desiring to enter other career fields. An endorsement in English-as-a-Second-Language can be earned in addition to the degree in Spanish. The demand for college graduates with bilingual skills is steadily increasing. In addition, a strong background in Spanish can complement any field of study. Students may choose either teacher certification or non-certification.
For a minor in Spanish, students must complete SPAN 2311 and 2312; SPAN 3315 or 3316; and nine additional semester credit hours of Spanish courses, including six advanced hours.
RGC Program Coordinator
Dr. Veronica Mendez
veronica.mendez@sulross.edu
830.279.3037
Careers in Spanish
- Bilingual Program Officer
- Court Interpreter
- Government Positions
- Public Relations
- Media Writer
- Public Relations Positions
- Publishing Positions
- Social Worker
- Technical Writer
- Translator
| Verónica Méndez RGC Professor of Spanish A 118, 2623 Garner Field Road, Uvalde 830.279.3037 veronica.mendez@sulross.edu |
Ilda Gonzalez Lecturer, Spanish MAB 100 C-89 432.837.8097 igonzalez@sulross.edu |
All undergraduates must be advised in order to register/enroll in courses in a future term.
Academic Advisors provide students with schedule planning and degree checklists, identify academic support structures (tutoring) for at-risk students, help new students transition from other institutions, and assist students in deciding on a major. Academic Advisors also provide students with one-on-one instruction on how to use Lobo Online which is the student’s portal to academic and administrative services at Sul Ross State University.
Advisors accept student inquiries by appointment (Zoom, Teams, and Skype), over the phone, or as walk-ins. Students must be advised before registration and they must receive their advisor’s final approval of schedules and official degree plans.
Visit Academic Advising to learn more.
Spanish Major (Minor Required)
Freshman Year
Semester I
Semester II
ENG 1301
3 credit hours
ENG 1302
3 credit hours
HIST 1301
3 credit hours
HIST 1302
3 credit hours
Core Component Area
3 credit hours
MATH 1314
3 credit hours
SPAN 1411
4 credit hours
SPAN 1412
4 credit hours
PS 2305
3 credit hours
PS 2306
3 credit hours
SRSU 1101
1 credit hour
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Total: 18 sch
Total: 16 sch
Sophomore Year
Semester I
Semester II
Social & Behavioral Science
3 credit hours
Life & Physical Science
3 credit hours
Life & Physical Science
3 credit hours
Core Component Area
3 credit hours
Creative Arts
3 credit hours
Language, Philosophy & Culture
3 credit hours
Literature BA Req
3 credit hours
SPAN 2312
3 credit hours
SPAN 2311
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Junior Year
Semester I
Semester II
SPAN/SPN 3301
3 credit hours
SPAN/SPN 3302
3 credit hours
SPAN/SPN 3308
3 credit hours
SPAN/SPN 3311
3 credit hours
SPAN/SPN 3310
3 credit hours
SPAN/SPN 3314
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Senior Year
Semester I
Semester II
SPAN/SPN 3316
3 credit hours
SPAN/SPN 4303
3 credit hours
SPAN/SPN 4310
3 credit hours
SPAN/SPN 4311
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Bachelor of Arts in Spanish: 120
All undergraduates must be advised in order to register/enroll in courses in a future term.
Academic Advisors provide students with schedule planning and degree checklists, identify academic support structures (tutoring) for at-risk students, help new students transition from other institutions, and assist students in deciding on a major. Academic Advisors also provide students with one-on-one instruction on how to use Lobo Online which is the student’s portal to academic and administrative services at Sul Ross State University.
Advisors accept student inquiries by appointment (Zoom, Teams, and Skype), over the phone, or as walk-ins. Students must be advised before registration and they must receive their advisor’s final approval of schedules and official degree plans.
Visit Academic Advising to learn more.
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Education Certification minor
Freshman Year
Semester I
Semester II
SPAN 1411 BA Requirement
4 credit hours
SPAN 1412 BA Requirement
4 credit hours
HIST 1301
3 credit hours
HIST 1302
3 credit hours
ENG 1301
3 credit hours
ENG 1302
3 credit hours
PS 2305
3 credit hours
Creative Arts Core Requirement
3 credit hours
SRSU 1101
1 credit hour
MATH 1314
3 credit hours
Total: 14 sch
Total: 16 sch
Summer I
–
Social & Behavioral Core Requirement
3 credit hours
–
–
Total: 3 sch
–
Sophomore Year
Semester I
Semester II
SPAN 2311 or SPN 3305
3 credit hours
SPAN 2312
3 credit hours
SPAN 2305
3 credit hours
SPAN 3308
3 credit hours
ED 2303
3 credit hours
ENG 2311 (BA Requirement)
3 credit hours
ENG 4313
3 credit hours
Life & Physical Science Core Requirement
3 credit hours
PS 2306
3 credit hours
Component Area Core Requirement
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Summer I
Summer II
Life & Physical Science Core Requirement
3 credit hours
Component Area Core Requirement
3 credit hours
Total: 3 sch
Total: 3 sch
Junior Year
Semester I
Semester II
SPAN 3301
3 credit hours
SPAN 3311
3 credit hours
SPAN 3310
3 credit hours
SPAN 3316
3 credit hours
SPAN 3000+ Elective
3 credit hours
ED 3307
3 credit hours
ED 4313
3 credit hours
ED 3302
3 credit hours
MAS 2301 (L, P & C Core Requirement)
3 credit hours
ED 4314
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Senior Year
Semester I
Semester II
SPAN 3315
3 credit hours
ED 3300
3 credit hours
SPAN 4310
3 credit hours
ED 4322
3 credit hours
SPAN 4311
3 credit hours
ED 4605
3 credit hours
ED 3301
3 credit hours
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–
ED 3303
3 credit hours
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–
Total: 15 sch
Total: 12 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Certification: 126
Summary:
-42 Core credits accounted for
-12 Bachelor of Arts hours accounted for
-48 Spanish Major hours accounted for
- 12 sch other subject Required courses
- 33 sch Required Spanish
- 3 sch Spanish Advanced Elective
-24 minor hours accounted for
TOTAL HOURS: 120-124
