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B.A. in Modern and Classical Languages - Spanish Language and International Business

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Program: Mondern and Classical Languages
See Also: Department of Modern and Classical Languages

Program Information

The mission of the Department is to give students the opportunity to develop appropriate proficiencies in the modern and classical languages, to acquaint students with the literary and cultural productions of other countries, and to provide them the opportunity to acquire critical skills through literary and cultural analysis.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the current catalog.

This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement – contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their course load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.

Freshman Year

Term 1
Course Hours
Engl 1101 3
Math 1101 3
GSU 1010 3
Span 1002 or higher 3
Lab Science "A" 4
Total Hours 16
Term 2
Course Hours
Engl 1102 3
PolS 1101 3
Area B Elective 2
Lab Science "B" 4
Span 2001 or higher 3
Total Hours 15
Freshman Milestones:


Sophomore Year

Term 3
Course Hours
Area B Elective 2
Area C Elective 3
Area D Math/Science Elective 3
Area E Global Issues Elective 3
Span 2002 or higher 3
Area F Elective 3
Total Hours 17
Term 4
Course Hours
Hist 2110 3
Area E Social Science Elective 3
Area C Elective 3
Span 2203 or 2501 3
Span 3303^ 3
Total Hours 15
Sophomore Milestones:
  • Complete all core requirements.
  • Complete all Area F requirements.
  • Meet with your Academic Advisor in Arts & Sciences (after 42 earned credit hours).


Junior Year

Term 5
Course Hours
Span 3310*^ 3
Span 3307*^ 3
Span 4409 or Span 4445 or BusA 3000 (when taught in Spanish) 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 6
Course Hours
Span 4405 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 12
Junior Milestones:


Senior Year

Term 7
Course Hours
Area G Lit. Elective 3
Span 4407 3
Area G 3000/4000 Level course 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 8
Course Hours
Area G 3000/4000 Level Elective 3
Area G 3000/4000 Level Elective 3
Area G Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Senior Milestones:
  • Students must have 39 hours at GSU taken at the 3000/4000 level for residency, and complete 120 hours required for graduation.

*This course will fulfill the CTW requirement.
^Course selection may vary depending on recommendation based on IASE placement exam. Please contact department for advisement.