Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Spanish, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

SPA 111 and 112 course to meet pre-requisites for program Foreign Language requirements.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 3 SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
SPA 112: Elementary Spanish II 3 SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 15 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

To complete the program requires a second major, minor, or other approved program.

Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.00) for any course in the major will be accepted. Graduating seniors must take a proficiency test (the AAPPL, or American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages). The World Languages Department will make test arrangements for students. This requirement will appear on the degree audit. Students are encouraged to participate in a study abroad program or similar immersion experience in Spanish.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Spanish Intermediate Coursework 6
  • SPAN 231 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
  • SPAN 232 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

Or

  • SPAN 240 - Accelerated Intermediate Spanish Credits: 6
Required Spanish Upper-Level Courses 15
  • SPAN 301 - Spanish Conversation and Composition I Credits: 3
  • SPAN 302 - Spanish Conversation and Composition II Credits: 3
  • SPAN 321 - Hispanic Cultures I Credits: 3
  • SPAN 322 - Hispanic Cultures II Credits: 3
  • SPAN 452 - Advanced Oral Communication Credits: 3
Spanish Elective Upper-Level Courses 12

Students should choose 12 credit hours from the following:

  • SPAN 310 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature Credits: 3
  • SPAN 394 - Immersion Experience Credits: 3-6, R12
  • SPAN 401 - Contrastive Features of Spanish and English Credits: 3
  • SPAN 431 - Studies in Spanish Peninsular Literature Credits: 3, R6
  • SPAN 432 - North American and Caribbean Literature Credits: 3, R6
  • SPAN 434 - South American Hispanic Literature Credits: 3
  • SPAN 461 - Spanish Phonology and Phonetics Credits: 3
  • SPAN 462 - Spanish Syntax and Morphology Credits: 3
  • SPAN 471 - The Art of Translation Credits: 3
  • SPAN 481 - Independent Studies in Spanish Credits: 1-3, R6
  • SPAN 493 - Special Topics in Spanish Credits: 3, R9
Second major, minor, or other approved program 18

Credit hours will range based on what is added.
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).