University Core Curriculum Requirements
C. Life and Physical Science
D. Language, Philosophy and Culture
G. Government/Political Science
H. Social and Behavioral Science
Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture
Three hours from:
Additional Language
Complete the first four semesters (12 hours) of a foreign Language. If the first course is taken in the Core Curriculum Component Area Option, then only three courses will be required for this area.
Modern Languages Major
The student pursuing the Modern Language major will select one track from the listings below.
Primary Language
Select one language prefix and complete the following requirements.
Composition and Grammar
Three hours from:
Conversation/Oral Skills
Three hours from:
Language 4000 Level Electives
Three hours from:
Language 3000-4000 Level Electives
Twelve hours from:
Secondary Language
Select an additional language prefix and complete the following requirements.
Composition and Grammar
Three hours from:
Conversation/Oral Skills
Three hours from:
Language 4000 Level Electives
Three hours from:
Language 3000-4000 Level Electives
Three hours from:
French Electives
Complete 24 hours from the following:
French (EC-12) All-Level Certification
This track requires a minor in Secondary Education.
Special Studies
Three hours from:
Independent Studies
One hour of:
French 4000-level Electives
Six hours from:
French Electives
Complete six credit hours of FREN electives.
Language Requirement
Select one language and complete fourteen hours from:
Electives
Select twenty one hours from:
Spanish Track
Students with previous experience with Spanish should take the Spanish placement test and begin studies at the appropriate level.
Intermediate Spanish Option*
Heritage Spanish speakers should substitute the following courses instead of SPAN 2311 and SPAN 2312 .
Spanish 4000 Level Electives
Six hours from:
Spanish 3000-4000 Level Electives
Fifteen hours from:
Spanish (EC-12) All-Level Certification
This track requires a minor in Secondary Education.
Independent Studies
One hour of:
Spanish 4000 Level Electives
Three hours from:
Spanish Electives
Complete nine credit hours of SPAN electives as advised.
Modern Languages Major
The student pursuing the Modern Language major will select one track from the listings below.
Primary Language
Select one language prefix and complete the following requirements.
Composition and Grammar
Three hours from:
Conversation/Oral Skills
Three hours from:
Language 4000 Level Electives
Three hours from:
Language 3000-4000 Level Electives
Twelve hours from:
Secondary Language
Select an additional language prefix and complete the following requirements.
Composition and Grammar
Three hours from:
Conversation/Oral Skills
Three hours from:
Language 4000 Level Electives
Three hours from:
Language 3000-4000 Level Electives
Three hours from:
French Electives
Complete 24 hours from the following:
French (EC-12) All-Level Certification
This track requires a minor in Secondary Education.
Special Studies
Three hours from:
Independent Studies
One hour of:
French 4000-level Electives
Six hours from:
French Electives
Complete six credit hours of FREN electives.
Language Requirement
Select one language and complete fourteen hours from:
Electives
Select twenty one hours from:
Spanish Track
Students with previous experience with Spanish should take the Spanish placement test and begin studies at the appropriate level.
Intermediate Spanish Option*
Heritage Spanish speakers should substitute the following courses instead of SPAN 2311 and SPAN 2312 .
Spanish 4000 Level Electives
Six hours from:
Spanish 3000-4000 Level Electives
Fifteen hours from:
Spanish (EC-12) All-Level Certification
This track requires a minor in Secondary Education.
Independent Studies
One hour of:
Spanish 4000 Level Electives
Three hours from:
Spanish Electives
Complete nine credit hours of SPAN electives as advised.
Minor
Required. Complete an undergraduate academic minor. The French and Spanish (EC-12) All-Level Certifications will utilise the Secondary Education Minor. Minor hours must include at least six advanced hours at SFA.
Minor
Required. Complete an undergraduate academic minor. The French and Spanish (EC-12) All-Level Certifications will utilise the Secondary Education Minor. Minor hours must include at least six advanced hours at SFA.
General Electives
The student may be required to complet additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree unless otherwise noted above.
General Electives
The student may be required to complet additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree unless otherwise noted above.
G. Government/Political Science
H. Social and Behavioral Science
Double-dipping Rule
Double-dipping is using the same course to fulfill two different requirements in a degree plan. Normally, students may not double-dip more than six to seven hours across their degree plan. Anything beyond that must be approved by the dean.
Writing Requirement
All students completing a degree program in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts must meet the standards for writing in the discipline set by their major. Students should see their departmental advisor for those standards.
College Advanced Hours
A minimum of 33 hours of advanced coursework (courses numbered 3000-4999) is required.
Grade Requirements
- A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
- A C average in work completed in the major field
- A C average in work completed in the minor field
The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.
In-Residence Requirement
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.
Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.
Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.
View HOP policy 02-214.
Texas Success Initiative Program
All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.
Degree Map for Dual Language Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Fall
- GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
-
D. Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3
-
H. Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3
-
Additional Language Credit(s): 3
-
General Electives Credit(s): 3
Spring
- GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
-
A. Communication (Speech option) Credit(s): 3
-
Additional Language, Philosphy and Culture Credit(s): 3
-
Additional Language Credit(s) 3
-
Primary Conversation/Oral Skills Credit(s): 3
Fall
- Primary Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
- Primary Language 3000-4000 Level Electives Credit(s): 6
- Secondary Conversation/Oral Skills Credit(s): 3
- Minor Credit(s): 3
Spring
- Primary Language 3000-4000 Level Electives Credit(s): 6
- Primary Language 4000 Level Electives Credit(s): 3
- Minor Credit(s): 6
Fall
- Secondary Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
- Secondary Language 3000-4000 Level Electives Credits(s): 3
- Secondary Langauge 4000 Level Electives Credit(s): 3
- Minor - Advanced Credit(s): 6
Spring
- Minor Credit(s): 3
- General Electives Credit(s): 7-10
Degree Map for Dual Language Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Fall
- GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
-
D. Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3
-
H. Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3
-
Additional Language Credit(s): 3
-
General Electives Credit(s): 3
Spring
- GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
-
A. Communication (Speech option) Credit(s): 3
-
Additional Language, Philosphy and Culture Credit(s): 3
-
Additional Language Credit(s) 3
-
Primary Conversation/Oral Skills Credit(s): 3
Fall
- Primary Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
- Primary Language 3000-4000 Level Electives Credit(s): 6
- Secondary Conversation/Oral Skills Credit(s): 3
- Minor Credit(s): 3
Spring
- Primary Language 3000-4000 Level Electives Credit(s): 6
- Primary Language 4000 Level Electives Credit(s): 3
- Minor Credit(s): 6
Fall
- Secondary Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
- Secondary Language 3000-4000 Level Electives Credits(s): 3
- Secondary Langauge 4000 Level Electives Credit(s): 3
- Minor - Advanced Credit(s): 6
Spring
- Minor Credit(s): 3
- General Electives Credit(s): 7-10
Degree Map for French Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Fall
- French Elective Credit(s): 9
- Minor Credit(s): 6
Spring
- French Electives Credit(s): 9
- Minor Credit(s): 6
Fall
- French Electives Credit(s): 6
- Minor - Advanced Credit(s): 6
- General Electives Credit(s): 3
Spring
- General Electives Credit(s): 11-13
Degree Map for French Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Fall
- French Elective Credit(s): 9
- Minor Credit(s): 6
Spring
- French Electives Credit(s): 9
- Minor Credit(s): 6
Fall
- French Electives Credit(s): 6
- Minor - Advanced Credit(s): 6
- General Electives Credit(s): 3
Spring
- General Electives Credit(s): 11-13
Degree Map for French (EC-12) All-Level Certification
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Degree Map for French (EC-12) All-Level Certification
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Degree Map for Linguistics Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Degree Map for Linguistics Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Degree Map for Spanish Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Spring
- Spanish 3000-4000 Level Elective Credit(s): 9
- Minor Credit(s): 6
Fall
- Spanish 4000 Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Minor - Advanced Credit(s): 6
- General Electives Credit(s): 6
Spring
- Spanish 4000 Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- General Electives Credit(s): 8-10
Degree Map for Spanish Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Spring
- Spanish 3000-4000 Level Elective Credit(s): 9
- Minor Credit(s): 6
Fall
- Spanish 4000 Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- Minor - Advanced Credit(s): 6
- General Electives Credit(s): 6
Spring
- Spanish 4000 Level Elective Credit(s): 3
- General Electives Credit(s): 8-10
Degree Map for Spanish (EC-12) All-Level Certification
Degree Map for Spanish (EC-12) All-Level Certification