Conversational Spanish Certificate

The Conversational Spanish certificate is designed for learners who want to build practical langauge skills for real-world communications. By earning this certificate, students demonstrate not only their ability to communicate in Spanish but also their commitment to intercultural competence - a valuable asset in today's globalized job market.

Campus: Knoxville

Undergraduate Certificate Type: Add-On, Stand-Alone

Credit hours required

9 Credit Hours

Admissions Standards/Procedures

Students seeking admission to the Undergraduate Certificate must meet the admissions standards established by the Undergraduate Council. No grades below C are acceptable for students wishing to receive this certificate.

Required courses:

Choose one:

SPAN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 217 - Honors: Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
AND
Choose one:
SPAN 212* - Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 218* - Honors: Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hours
OR take
SPAN 223* - Intensive Intermediate Spanish 6 Credit Hours

Electives:

Choose one:

SPAN 311* - Language in Context I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 461 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
(if offered in English)

Non-Course Requirements

Up to 3 credit hours may be transfer coursework.
At least 3 credit hours used to satisfy a certificate’s requirements must be unique to any other credential (certificate, minor, or major) earned by the student.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirement.

Undergraduates

Graduate Students