Spanish, Minor
Add Spanish proficiency to your skill set, and greatly expand your future opportunities. Shape the minor with coursework in language studies, literature, and culture or linguistics, and appeal to employers who value people who connect across languages.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Spanish minor description
The minor program in Spanish adds to your language fluency and offers deep insight into the cultures of Spanish-speaking communities.
Learning a new language pushes your brain to become familiar with new grammar and vocabulary rules. You learn to train your memory to retain new words, make connections between them, and use them in context.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 19 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in Spanish consists of 19 credit hours of coursework, of which a minimum of 15 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Credit hours may not be shared between major and minor requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
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SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish
(HUAD)
4 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 4 |
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SPA 313 Spanish Conversation and Composition
(HUAD)
AND
SPA 314 Spanish Conversation and Composition
(SOBE)
OR SPA 315 Advanced Spanish I for Bilinguals (SOBE) AND SPA 316 Advanced Spanish II for Bilinguals (CIVI)
6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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SPA 325 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
(HUAD)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Students should consult with an academic advisor to select six credit hours from the Spanish elective list or other appropriate courses from the LAS or SPA subjects, with the understanding that their coursework will be carried out in Spanish.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in Spanish
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this Spanish minor prepares you for
The program offers excellent preparation for graduate school.
A minor in Spanish is also highly valuable for employment as a teacher in the elementary or secondary school system, especially in districts where bilingual programs are integral to the curricula.
Outside the education system, graduates find employment as translators and interpreters in:
- diplomatic corps
- federal and state courts
- law enforcement agencies
- law firms
- social agencies
The business world also provides employment for those fluent in Spanish. This is especially true in the American Southwest, with its proximity to Mexico, and through outlets created by multinational trade agreements.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies
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FAB N101
harcsadvising@asu.edu
602-543-3000
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