Program Overview

An Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer (AA-T) from Skyline College is intended for students who are interested in transferring to a California State University (CSU) campus with a major in Spanish, or similar major, or to enter the workforce. The Spanish for Transfer (AA-T) is designed to facilitate the successful transfer to baccalaureate Spanish degree programs within the CSU system and will provide students with the lower division breadth and depth in the field. The program is designed to strengthen and develop skills in critical reading, writing, thinking and research through the study of language, literature, writing, culture and related disciplines. The program will produce competent and confident readers and writers, well-equipped to transfer to the California State University.

Students completing an AA-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the AA-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a Skyline College counselor for further information about university admissions and transfer requirements. A grade of "C" or better, or "Pass" if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, is required for each course applied to the major. Some major course requirements may also be applied to meet general education requirements.

To earn an AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:

  1. Complete a minimum of 60 CSU transferable units;
  2. Earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework;
  3. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. A "P" (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Students should consult with their counselor before enrolling in a major course on a Pass/No Pass basis, as some CSU and UC campuses may have limitations on which major courses can be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
  4. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.

Note: Students do not need to complete the Skyline College Associate Degree requirements. For further information, please consult a Skyline College counselor.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses (18-20 units) Units
SPAN 110 Elementary Spanish 5 units
SPAN 120 Advanced Elementary Spanish 5 units
SPAN 130 Intermediate Spanish 4 units
OR
SPAN 220 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I 5 units
AND
SPAN 140 Advanced Intermediate Spanish 4 units
OR
SPAN 230 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II 5 units
List A (5 units) Units
SPAN 160 Readings in Literature in Spanish 5 units
*Students who place out of any Required Core Course should select alternative courses from the approved Course Substitutions list.
Course Substitutions Units
ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology 3 units
DANC 119.1 Latin Folklorico I 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 125.1 Salsa I 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 128.1 Latin Social Dance I 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 152.1 Cuban Salsa I 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 161 Tango Argentino 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 162 Tango Milonga 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 163 Tango Buenos Aires 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 164 Tango De La Confiteria 0.5 - 1 units
ETHN 101 Latin American and Indigenous Peoples History and Culture 3 units
ETHN 130 Introduction to Latina/o/x Studies 3 units
HIST 235 History of Ethnic Groups in the United States 3 units
HIST 240 History of Ethnic Groups in California 3 units
HIST 310 California History 3 units
HIST 420 Survey of Latin American History 3 units
HIST 429 History of Latin@s/x in the United States 3 units
LIT. 370 Latine/x Literature 3 units
MUS. 240 Latin American Music 3 units
SOCI 141 Race and Ethnicity 3 units
SOCI C1000 Introduction to Sociology 3 units
Total Required Major Units: 19 - 23

* If a student places out of any course and is not awarded units for that course, the student will have to take additional units to compensate for the course/units needed to reach at least 18 total units in the major (per Title 5 regulations). Appropriate course substitutions must be chosen from the Course Substitutions list.

Note:

  • Local departmental placement evaluation determines the course level where individual students begin the core courses.
  • Credit or placement equivalent to two years of college level Spanish is required.


General Education - Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

Starting Fall 2025, the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) became the singular general education pathway for California Community College students to fulfill lower-division general education requirements for transfer to both the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC).

Up to (3) major course units may be double counted to apply to meet general education requirements. This degree does not require the Skyline College Associate Degree requirements.

Elective courses: If applicable, additional courses to meet the minimum requirement of 60 CSU transferable units.

Please refer to Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.