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Spanish (BA)

Program Information

Spanish (BA)

Program Description

The mission of the DBU Spanish Department is to provide a Christ-centered quality program where the Spanish language, culture, literature, and oral/written communication are acquired with the integration of faith and learning. The Spanish Department is committed to equipping students to master essential language and cultural competencies and provide a foundation for global servant leadership.

A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.

  • 30 hours minimum required in Spanish, not including 1st year Spanish.

  • At least 24 hours must be Upper Level (3000/4000)

  • At least 9 hours at 4000 level

(A letter grade of “C-“ or better in each Spanish course is required.)

At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

Students who have had two or more years of Spanish in high school may apply for either AP credit for AP courses taken in high school, take the Spanish CLEP test for beginning Spanish, or take a Spanish Placement test [non-credit] administered by the Spanish Department.

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

MINOR IN SPANISH

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.