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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Modern Languages, BA

Degree Map

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

INCM 1305 - International and Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Science - 030

Six hours from:

ANSC 1331 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1301 - Earth and Society Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts - 050

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
HORT 2120 - Floral Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2220 - Floral Design Credit(s): 2
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

American History - 060

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

Government/Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Science - 080

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2303 - Introduction to Formal Logic Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2307 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3

Additional Language

Complete the first four semesters (12 hours) of a foreign language. If the first course is taken in the Core Curriculum’s Component Area Option - 090, then only three courses will be required for this area.

FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
FREN 2311 - Intermediate French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 2312 - Intermediate French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
GERM 2311 - Intermediate German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 2312 - Intermediate German II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3
If not taken in Core Curriculum Component Area Option, then one course from:
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3

Modern Languages Major

The student pursuing the Modern Language major must select one of the concentrations from the listings below.

Linguistics Concentration

Linguistics Language Requirements

Select one language and complete 14 hours from:

SPAN 1111 - Elementary Spanish I Lab Credit(s): 1
SPAN 1112 - Elementary Spanish II Lab Credit(s): 1
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3
FREN 1111 - Elementary French I Lab Credit(s): 1
FREN 1112 - Elementary French II Lab Credit(s): 1
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
FREN 2311 - Intermediate French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 2312 - Intermediate French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1111 - Elementary German I Lab Credit(s): 1
GERM 1112 - Elementary German II Lab Credit(s): 1
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
GERM 2311 - Intermediate German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 2312 - Intermediate German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1111 - Elementary Portuguese I Lab Credit(s): 1
PORT 1112 - Elementary Portuguese II Lab Credit(s): 1
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
PORT 2311 - Intermediate Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 2312 - Intermediate Portuguese II Credit(s): 3

Linguistics Required Course

LING 3341 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit(s): 3

Linguistics Electives

Select 21 hours from:

LING 3320 - Language Acquisition Credit(s): 3
LING 3342 - History of the English Language Credit(s): 3
LING 3343 - Descriptive Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 3344 - Structures of English Credit(s): 3
LING 4195 - Independent Study in Linguistics Credit(s): 1 to 3
LING 4311 - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Credit(s): 3
LING 4320 - Applied Linguistics for Teachers Credit(s): 3
LING 4337 - Invented Languages Credit(s): 3
LING 4338 - Forensic Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 4339 - English Grammar Credit(s): 3
LING 4340 - Advanced Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 4342 - Topics in Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 4358 - Topics in Forensic Linguistics Credit(s): 3

Spanish Concentration

Students with previous experience with Spanish should take the Spanish placement test and begin studies at the appropriate level. Heritage Spanish speakers should substitute SPAN 2313 instead of SPAN 2311 . SPAN 2350 may count in place of SPAN 2311 . Also, heritage Spanish speakers should substitute SPAN 2315 instead of SPAN 2312 . SPAN 2350 may count in place of SPAN 2312 .

Spanish Electives

21 hours from:

SPAN 2335 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3304 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3305 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3310 - Spanish Phonetics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3330 - History of Latin American Culture Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3335 - Advanced Oral Skills in Spanish Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3340 - History of Spanish Culture Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3350 - Advanced Study Abroad Spanish Credit(s): 3 to 6
SPAN 3360 - Spanish for the Professions Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3365 - Medical Spanish Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4175 - Advanced Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 to 3
SPAN 4309 - Hispanic Culture and Literature in the United States Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4320 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4330 - Community Interpreting Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4333 - Special Studies in Language and Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4335 - Special Studies in Latin America Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4345 - Special Studies in Peninsular Literature and Civilization Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4360 - Spanish Internship Credit(s): 3
Departmental approval required if taking the following courses:
LAMS 3300 - Introduction to Latin-American Studies Credit(s): 3
LAMS 3315 - Culture and Tradition in Latin America Credit(s): 3
LAMS 4320 - US Latino Studies Credit(s): 3
LING 3341 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 4320 - Applied Linguistics for Teachers Credit(s): 3

Spanish (EC-12) All-Level Teaching Certification Concentration

This concentration requires a minor in secondary education.

Spanish Teaching Required Courses

SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1111 - Elementary Spanish I Lab Credit(s): 1
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1112 - Elementary Spanish II Lab Credit(s): 1
SPAN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3304 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4175 - Advanced Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 to 3
LING 4320 - Applied Linguistics for Teachers Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s): 3
or
SPAN 2313 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3
or
SPAN 2315 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II Credit(s): 3

Spanish Electives

21 hours from:

SPAN 2335 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3305 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3310 - Spanish Phonetics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3330 - History of Latin American Culture Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3335 - Advanced Oral Skills in Spanish Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3340 - History of Spanish Culture Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3350 - Advanced Study Abroad Spanish Credit(s): 3 to 6
SPAN 3360 - Spanish for the Professions Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3365 - Medical Spanish Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4309 - Hispanic Culture and Literature in the United States Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4320 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4333 - Special Studies in Language and Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4335 - Special Studies in Latin America Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4345 - Special Studies in Peninsular Literature and Civilization Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4360 - Spanish Internship Credit(s): 3
LAMS 3300 - Introduction to Latin-American Studies Credit(s): 3
LAMS 3315 - Culture and Tradition in Latin America Credit(s): 3
LAMS 4320 - US Latino Studies Credit(s): 3
LING 3341 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit(s): 3

Minor

Required. Complete an undergraduate academic minor. The Spanish (EC-12) All-Level Certification Concentration will utilize 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.

Total hours: 120

Double-dipping Rule

Double-dipping is using the same course to fulfill two different requirements in a degree plan. Courses can be double-dipped between the core or college requirement courses with major or minor courses. Double dipping cannot occur between major courses and minor courses. Anything beyond this must be approved by the college’s associate 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 (Degree Works). 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.

Modern Languages, BA

Degree Map

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

Life and Physical Science - 030

Six hours from:

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

Creative Arts - 050

Three hours from:

American History - 060

Six hours from:

Government/Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

Social and Behavioral Science - 080

Three hours from:

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

College Requirements

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture

Additional Language

Modern Languages Major

Linguistics Concentration

Linguistics Language Requirements

Linguistics Required Course

Linguistics Electives

Spanish Concentration

Spanish Required Courses

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

Spanish Electives

Spanish (EC-12) All-Level Teaching Certification Concentration

Spanish Teaching Required Courses

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

Spanish Electives

Minor

General Electives

Total hours: 120

Double-dipping Rule

Writing Requirement

College Advanced Hours

Grade Requirements

In-Residence Requirement

Texas Success Initiative Program