The sequence of classes leading to the Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer Degree helps the students develop proficiency in Spanish and provides them with the intercultural sophistication necessary to function comfortably and effectively in a Spanish-speaking environment. Courses are designed to develop the students’ speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills, as well as provide a general overview of Spanish-speaking cultures around the globe.

Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are open to all Coastline students. Students who do not plan on transferring to a California State University school should consult their Counselor regarding the benefits of an AA-T/AS-T degree based on their goals. Students earning an AA-T or AS-T and intending on transferring to a California State University school receive transfer admission benefits for specific majors at many California State University campuses. Visit the Transfer Information catalog page for more information.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Communicate in Spanish in a variety of real-world settings demonstrating the ability to read, write, speak, and listen with intermediate level fluency.
2. Demonstrate appreciation for cultural and global diversity in Spanish-speaking countries.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. A minimum of 12 units must be in residence within Coast Colleges (Coastline College, Golden West College, and/or Orange Coast College).
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an Associate Degree for Transfer major as detailed in the catalog.
4. Certified Completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth - Coastline’s Option 2 General Education pattern), OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC - Coastline Option 3 General Education pattern).

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
SPAN C180	Elementary Spanish 1	5
or SPAN C180A & SPAN C180B	Elementary Spanish 1A and Elementary Spanish 1B
SPAN C185	Elementary Spanish 2	5
or SPAN C185A & SPAN C185B	Elementary Spanish 2A and Elementary Spanish 2B
SPAN C280	Intermediate Spanish 1	4
SPAN C285	Intermediate Spanish 2	4
List A
HIST C115	Latin American History and Culture	3
or HIST C122	Chicano History
Substitution Courses
Select as needed: If a student places out of any core course(s) and is not awarded units for that course, the student will need to take additional units to compensate for the course/units required to reach required units in the major.
ANTH C100	Cultural Anthropology
GEOG C185	Cultural Geography
Units Required for the Major		21
CSU General Education or IGETC pattern:		37-39
Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units
Total Units		60