Program Requirements (Spanish)

2026-2027 Academic Year

Acting Chair (July 1 to December 31) – Juliette Valcke, BA (Sherbrooke, Québec), MA (Montréal), PhD (Montréal), Associate Professor

Chair – Alexandra Tsedryk, BA, BEd (Minsk State University), MA (Western), PhD (Dalhousie), Professor

Please consult the Department of Modern Languages for more information on Spanish programs.

The Department of Modern Languages does not accept Challenge for Credit.

Students may count courses from a major, concentration and/or minor towards a second major, concentration and/or minor; however, students must complete a minimum of 50 percent of unique courses toward the second major, concentration and/or minor, unless otherwise stated in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar.

Concentration

A 4.0 unit concentration in Spanish is available.

Please consult the Department of Modern Languages for more information.

Professional Concentration in Spanish

Business Administration, Tourism and Hospitality Management and Public Relations students have the opportunity to pursue a professional concentration in Spanish. Students must fulfill the following requirements:

❏ SPAN 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202, 3301 and 3302

Students completing SPAN 2202 may write the internationally recognized Spanish examination prepared by the Spanish Ministry of Education and receive the Initial Certificate (Certificado Inicial). Students completing SPAN 3302 may write the Spanish examination prepared by the Spanish Ministry of Education and receive the Basic Diploma (Diploma Basico).

Minor

To obtain a minor in Spanish, students must fulfill the following requirements:

❏ 3.0 units normally taught in Spanish

Academic Note: This web-based calendar information is applicable for the 2026-2027 academic year which runs from September 01, 2026 to August 31, 2027.

For information on previous years, please consult the University Academic Calendars web page.