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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 120
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $290.00
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $390.00
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Degree Overview
As a student in the IU Online B.S. in Spanish, you’ll focus on developing your language proficiency, cultural facility, and professional competence in Spanish. The degree can be completed through one of four tracks designed to apply course content to a variety of real-world settings.
You’ll benefit from a career-focused program ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
Students who meet the admission standards of their home campus (campus of enrollment) will be admitted directly into the B.S. in Spanish.
Application DatesStudents who meet the admission standards of their home campus (campus of enrollment) will be admitted directly into the B.S. in Spanish.
This degree is available at IU East, IU Indianapolis, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast.
Employment opportunities in Spanish-related careers are expected to continue growing well above average for the next 10 years at the state, regional, and national level. Your IU Online B.S. in Spanish prepares you to work in such positions as:
- Meeting, convention, and event planner
- Public relations specialist
- Sales manager
- Training manager
- General/operations manager
- Interpreter, translator, medical communications
- Human resources specialist
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Spanish, you must complete 120 credit hours. You may transfer up to 60 previously earned credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:
- Core courses (6 credit hours)
- Major courses (24 credit hours)
- Capstone course (3 credit hours)
- Track courses (18 credit hours)
- General education and elective courses (as needed to total 120 credit hours)
Core
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN-S 200 -OR- SPAN-S 203 |
Second-Year Spanish I | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 250 -OR- SPAN-S 204 |
Second Year Spanish II | 3 Credits |
Major
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN-S 498 | Capstone Seminar in Spanish | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 275 -OR- SPAN-S 317 |
Hispanic Culture and Conversation | 3 Credits |
Choose one of the following:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HISP-S 308 | Composition and Conversation in Spanish | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 311 | Spanish Grammar | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 313 | Writing Spanish I | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 312 | Written Composition in Spanish | 3 Credits |
Choose one of the following:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN-S 301 | Hispanic World I | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 302 | Hispanic World II | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 360 | Introduction to Hispanic Lit | 3 Credits |
Choose five of the following:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN-S 319 | Spanish for Healthcare Personnel | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 429 | Medical Interpreting | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 325 | Spanish in the Business World | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 323 | Introduction to Translation | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 423 | The Craft of Translation | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 326 | Intro to Spanish Linguistics | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 426 | Intro to Spanish Linguistics | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 468 | Varieties of Spanish | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 363 | Intro A La Cultura Hispanica | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 370 | Service Learning in the Dominican Republic | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 381 | Hispanic Civilization I | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 381 | Hispanic Civilization II | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 383 | Hispanic Civilization III | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 384 | Hispanic Civilization IV | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 411 | Spanish Culture and Civilization | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 412 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 413 | Hispanic Culture in the U.S. | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 390 | Special Topics in Spanish | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 493 | Internship Program in Spanish | 3 Credits |
| SPAN-S 495 | Hispanic Colloquium | 3 Credits |
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