One upper-division elective, not taken to fulfill the above three requirementsĪt least 10 units taken at SCU or taught by SCU Faculty One course in literature/culture studies above 110.

NEW program for students who entered FALL 2020 OR AFTER

RESIDENCY (at least 20 units of the 40 required at SCU) One additional course above 110 (not taken to fulfill the above two requirements)Īny two UD (100-199) Spanish courses not taken to satisfy any of the above requirementsĪt least 20 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.įor Students who entered SCU BEFORE FALL 2020 One course in literature/culture studies above 110 Spanish 175 or 176, or an approved equivalent One course from 100 to 110 (not taken to fulfill the above two requirements) NEW program for students who entered Fall 2020 or after Knowing that with time and focused effort you can do anything is a valuable life-lesson. Learn how to learn Learning Spanish is applicable to learning other skills.The new language creates new pathways in your brain that helps you retain its strength for many years. It has also been shown to stall the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Strengthen your brain Learning another language increases the folds in your brain.Become more worldly and well-rounded Learning another language and learning about other cultures gives you more compassion and empathy for the experiences of others outside the US.Increase and enhance your future career possibilities Being bilingual opens up career possibilities in international businesses, technology, health services, human resources, translation/interpretation and more often with higher salaries.Communicate with real people in the world When you take Spanish and take the time and energy to learn this language, you’re not just abstractly learning words and rules, you’re learning a system of communication that will allow you to speak and communicate with real people.

I am brave in spanish