Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Spanish, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Contact:

Office of Transfer and Adult Student Services
transferandadult@wssu.edu

Revised: June, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

NCCC students are encouraged to complete through intermediate level Spanish. SPA 111, 112, 211, and 212 are required for this major.

Students with prior Spanish coursework/proficiency may qualify for lower-level Spanish course credit with approval from department.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 3 SPA 1311: Basic Spanish Beginners Additional General Education Courses Required Course
SPA 112: Elementary Spanish II 3 SPA 1312: Elementary Spanish Additional General Education Courses Required Course
SPA 211: Intermediate Spanish I 3 SPA 2311: Intermediate Spanish I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
SPA 221: Spanish Conversation 3 SPA 2309: Inter Spanish Conversation Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
SPA 231: Reading and Composition 3 SPA 3350: Spanish for Reading Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
SPA 212: Intermediate Spanish II 3 SPA 2312: Intermediate Spanish II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HUM 160: Introduction to Film 3 FLS 2301: World Language Films Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education
SPA 141: Culture and Civilization 3 SPA 3323: Cul/Spanish-Speaking World Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, Elective

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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition 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
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 FYE 1251: First Year Experience II Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

With the approval of the department, and in conjunction with the Office of International Programs, students may earn transferable credits from study abroad programs. Courses must have content related to the Spanish language or the Spanish-speaking world to transfer.  Students may include up to twelve (12) hours of study abroad transfer credits.

Students are recommend to compete a minor while receiving the Spanish major, considering CC courses towards a minor sequence.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ENG 3355: Literary Criticism 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
FLS 3320: Wrld Literature Culture & Film 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies.(15 credits required).
POR 3311: Lit Brazil/Port Spk Africa 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 3020: Study Abroad in the Discipline 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies.(15 credits required).
SPA 3310: Spanish Composition & Grammar 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 3312 SPANISH PHONETICS 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 3315: Spanish America 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 3316: Spanish Conversation and Pronu 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 3320: intr Pre-Columbia Cult & Civil 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 3323: Cul/Spanish-Speaking World 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 4020: Study Abroad in the Discipline 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 4309: Advanced Spanish Conversation 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 4350: Senior Composition in Spanish 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Breadth Studies courses (15 credits required).
SPA 3333: Survey of Spanish Lit I 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies (9 credits required)
SPA 3335: Survey of Span-Amer Lit 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies (9 credits required)
SPA 3338: Masterpieces of Afro-His Lit 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies Studies.(9 credits required.)
SPA 3339: Survey of Latino Literature 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies (9 credits required).
SPA 4333: Masterpieces Hispanic Fiction 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies Studies.(9 credits required.)
SPA 4334: Masterpieces Hispanic Drama 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies Studies.(9 credits required.)
SPA 4335: Masterpieces Hispanic Poetry 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies Studies.(9 credits required.)
SPA 4336: Independent Study 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies Studies.(9 credits required.)
SPA 4390: Spec Topics/Read in His Cul 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies Studies.(9 credits required.)
SPA 4093: Spanish Internship 3

Counts 3 credit hours of Depth Studies Studies.(9 credits required.)
SPA 4391: Senior Seminar/Spanish 3

All Spanish majors need to take this course. Counts 3 credit hours.