Students who place out of language credits will still be required to complete all 16 credits of the Spanish minor. Depending on where the student places in Spanish, the student will be required to take additional credits from the courses below:
Up to 6 credits from:
SPA-301 Topics in Literature and Culture 3 credits
SPA-302 Topics in Culture and Community 3 credits
SPA-312 Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World 3-6 credits
SPA-399T Special Topics 3 credits
The remaining credits must be taken in courses numbered SPA-401+.
Students who have previously taken Spanish must complete the Spanish placement test to determine entry level.
Students must take languages courses in ascending sequence; students may not take for credit a lower language course than one they have already completed. Students who choose to take a course at the College of Idaho that is lower than a transfer course from another institution forfeit the equivalent transfer credits.
At minimum one-third of coursework for the major must be completed at The College of Idaho.
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one term of study abroad or to live in a community where Spanish is the dominant language.Prior to studying abroad, students should work with WLC faculty to determine appropriate transfer credit. Approved programs may transfer courses that appear on a transcript as if the student were in residence at the College. However, all students are required to complete at least one three-credit 300- or 400-level Spanish course from the College’s Spanish program in order to demonstrate competency in program learning outcomes.