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Spanish A.A. Degree - Non-Native Speaker-CalGETC

CRC offers basic grammar and conversation courses in Spanish.  Students can understand the spoken language, speak reasonably fluently, and write at their speaking level.

Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

13 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
SPAN 401
Elementary Spanish I
4
P
F, S
Cal-GETC Area 3B
CalGETC Area 1A-English Composition
3
Recommend meeting with a counselor
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 1A
CaLGETC Area 3A-Art
3
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 3A
CalGETC Area 4-Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 4

Semester 2

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
SPAN 402
Elementary Spanish II
4
SPAN 401
F, S, Su
SPAN 311
Conversational Spanish, Intermediate
2
SPAN 102 or 401 or 2 years of HS Spanish
Check Class Schedule for offering
CalGETC Area 1B-Crticial Thinking & Composition
3
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 1B
CalGETC Area 2-Math Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
3
Recommend meeting with a counselor
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 2
Electives
3
F, S, Su

Year 2

Semester 3

16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
SPAN 411
Intermediate Spanish
4
SPAN 402
F
SPAN 312
Conversational Spanish, Intermediate
2
Check Class Schedule
CalGETC Area 1C-Oral Communication
3
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 1C
CalGETC Area 5B-Biological Sciences
3
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 5B
CalGETC Area 5C-Lab
1
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 5C
CalGETC Area 6-Ethnic Studies
3
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 6

Semester 4

16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
SPAN 412
Intermediate Spanish
4
SPAN 411
Check Class Schedule for offering
SPAN 434
Spanish for the Professions - Intermediate
3
SPAN 311 or 402 or 3 year of HS Spanish
F, S, Su
3 units from List A
3
See List A
See List A
CalGETC Area 4-Social & Bahavioral Sciences
3
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 4
CalGETC Area 5A-Physical Sciences
3
F, S, Su
Cal-GETC Area 5A

^You must have passed the prerequisite course(s) with a “C” or better; Corequisite must be taken during the same semester; Advisory means it is recommended but not required to enroll in the course.

*(O) = online available  (P) = partially online

List A-total of 10 units

Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
SPAN 311
Conversational Spanish, Intermediate
2
SPAN 102 or 401 or 2 years of HS Spanish
Check Class Schedule
SPAN 312
Conversational Spanish, Intermediate
2
SPAN 311 or 402 or 3 year of HS Spanish
Check Class Schedule
SPAN 425
Advanced Reading and Conversation
3
SPAN 412 or 415
Check Class Schedule
SPAN 426
Introduction to Mexican American Literature
3
SPAN 412 or 415
Check Class Schedule
Cal-GETC Area 3B
SPAN 427
Introduction to Spanish American Literature
3
SPAN 412 or 415
Check Class Schedule
Cal-GETC Area 3B
SPAN 434
Spanish for the Professions - Intermediate
3
SPAN 311 or 402 or 3 year of HS Spanish
F, S, Su

Career Options/Outlook:

The career can lead to interpreters &/or translators.  Tasks may include translating messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages orally, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible; listening to speakers’ statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary; compiling terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material; reading written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewriting material into specified languages.

Career opportunities require more than an associate degree.

A sample of reported job titles:

Court Interpreter, Educational Interpreter, Interpreter, Medical Interpreter, Paraprofessional Interpreter, Spanish Interpreter, Technical Translator, Translator

Projected job openings in California (2020-2030):

1,340

Projected growth in California (2020-2030):

28% growth

Median Salary in California with advanced degree (2021):

$70,050/yr

Honors option:

The CRC Honors Program is designed specifically for academically accomplished students and for students with the potential for high achievement. Students who complete 15 units or more in honors-designated courses will earn special recognition as an Honors Scholar, a distinction that may entitle the student to guaranteed transfer and scholarship opportunities at select transfer colleges and universities.

Transfer notes:

Please meet with a counselor for specific transfer course evaluation or transferring to a specific 4-year institution.

General Education (GE):

Non-specified GE courses identified by CRC or Cal-GETC Area without pre- or co-requisites can be taken at any semester.

About this map:

This program map represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Published May 15, 2025

Counselor Contact: Alex Kagan  | Faculty Contact: Celia Samaniego 

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