Enhance Your Degree with Spanish Language and Cultural Expertise
Studying Spanish opens doors to global career opportunities, deeper cultural understanding, and enhanced communication skills. The Minor in Spanish at WSU Vancouver prepares students to achieve intermediate-to-advanced language proficiency while gaining insights into Spanish-speaking cultures worldwide. Whether paired with business, healthcare, humanities, or social sciences, a Spanish minor adds a competitive edge to any degree program.
This program focuses on building core competencies in speaking, reading, writing, and cultural analysis. Students progress through foundational language coursework into advanced upper-division studies, with options to integrate international study abroad experiences. Graduates leave equipped with valuable bilingual capabilities that serve communities locally and internationally.
About the Minor
To fulfill requirements for a minor in Spanish, a student must complete a minimum of 19 credits of course work in one language area. A foundation of the language, 102, 203 and 204 (10 credits), is required. The remaining 9 credits must be 300-400-level course work in the target language, of which 3 credits must be earned in WSU courses, while the remaining 6 credits must be earned in WSU courses or through WSU-approved education abroad.
All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. Only courses thus designated in the Catalog may be repeated for credit toward the minor. Courses counting towards a minor in the language may not be counted towards a major in International Area Studies (i.e., Latin America Area Studies). 105, 205, 305, 405 may not count towards the minor. For courses taken in Study Abroad Programs or as other transfer credits, please check with your advisor. All Spanish language minors must also complete an exit proficiency examination interview during the semester in which they complete the last language course of their minor. There is a fee charged for the exam.