(18 credits)

Many of the courses required for minors may also fulfill or partially fulfill a General Education category. For more information, see the General Education Requirements section. Some courses required for minors may also satisfy courses required for majors. Students pursuing a minor should notify and consult with the appropriate department chair and complete the appropriate paperwork with the Registrar’s Office so that it can be noted on the transcript.

To receive a minor in Spanish, students must participate in Springfield College’s Study Abroad Program at Alcalingua, Universidad de Alcala (Madrid), Spain. All 18 semester hours are taken at Alcalingua. This program is offered during the spring semester only. Upon successful completion of this program, participants satisfy the following  General Education domains: Arts and Humanities (Literary Studies, Visual and Performing Arts, Spiritual and Ehical Dimensions), Social Sciences (Historical / Cultural Studies), Social Justice, and International and Multicultural Studies (option 3), 3 credits.

Prerequisites for this minor are:

1. Successful completion of the fourth semester of college-level Spanish, or permission of the program director.
2. Placement at Level 3 or higher in the placement exam given at Alcalingua.
3. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; a GPA of 3.00 or higher in all Spanish courses.