Spanish (B.A.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Composition Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 43-46 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived
Liberal Arts Focus Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Focus 1,2,3 | ||
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Integrative Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of Language and Integrative electives in the catalog before enrolling in the Liberal Arts Focus requirements.
- 2
Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level. Students with prior language study are encouraged to consider CLEP for lower level language credits.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| SPAN 301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 302 | Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN 304 | Civilization and Culture of Latin America | 3 |
| or SPAN 305 | Civilization and Culture of Spain | |
| SPAN 310 | Introduction to Translation: Spanish-English | 3 |
| SPAN 321 | Modern Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 322 | Peninsular Literature | 3 |
| or SPAN 323 | Latin American Literature | |
| SPAN 330 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 491 | Spanish Capstone | 3 |
| Spanish Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Spanish Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Spanish Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Spanish Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose a 300-400 level SPAN course, taught in Spanish, not already required in the major. This excludes SPAN 324, SPAN 403, and SPAN 419.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 23-26 credit hours of Free Electives | 23-26 | |
| Total Hours | 23-26 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| SPAN 301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition 3 | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Composition Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| SPAN 302 | Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| SPAN 310 | Introduction to Translation: Spanish-English 3 | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 4 | 0-3 | |
| SPAN 304 or SPAN 305 | Civilization and Culture of Latin America 5 or Civilization and Culture of Spain | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SPAN 322 or SPAN 323 | Peninsular Literature 3 or Latin American Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 330 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics 3 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 321 | Modern Spanish Literature 5 | 3 |
| Spanish Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Spanish Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Spanish Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Integrative Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SPAN 491 | Spanish Capstone 5 | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Spanish Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
- 2
Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level. Students with prior language study are encouraged to consider CLEP for lower level language credits.
- 3
Offered in Fall only.
- 4
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
- 5
Offered in Spring only.
- 6
Choose a 300-400 level SPAN course, taught in Spanish, not already required in the major. This excludes SPAN 324, SPAN 403, and SPAN 419.
All applicable prerequisites must be met