Spanish, Bachelor's to M.A. Accelerated Program
Saint Louis University's accelerated Spanish B.A. to M.A. program offers qualified Spanish majors the opportunity to begin work toward the Master of Arts in Spanish while completing the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, thereby reducing the time needed to earn the master's degree.
Students may apply up to 15 graduate credits to both the bachelor's and master's degrees. For the bachelor's those credits will all satisfy major electives.
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following SLU programs:
The following requirements must be met to participate in SLU's B.A. to M.A. in Spanish accelerated program:
- An undergraduate major in Spanish
- A GPA of a least 3.00 in Spanish coursework
- A professional goal statement
- An interview
- A writing sample
- Form for provisional acceptance to ABM
- A curriculum vitae
- Completion of 45 credits
Continuation Standards
In the accelerated program, students' progress is monitored by mentors and the director of the Spanish graduate program.
- For the B.A. degree, students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A of at least 2.00 (C average) and a G.P.A. of at least 3.00 (B average) in their coursework in Spanish.
- All graduate courses taken as part of their bachelor's degree must have a B or better grade.
- For the M.A. degree, students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.00 (B average).
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Participation in First-Year Mentoring Activities | ||
| SPAN 1010 | Spanish for Beginners 1 | 3 |
| CORE 1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| CORE 1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2-3 |
| CORE 1900 | Eloquentia Perfecta 1: Written and Visual Communication | 3 |
| CORE 1700 | Ultimate Questions: Philosophy | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in First-Year Mentoring Activities | ||
| SPAN 1020 | Exploring the Hispanic World: Beginning Spanish | 3 |
| CORE 1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| CORE 3200 | Ways of Thinking: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Participation in Second-Year Mentoring Activities | ||
| SPAN 2010 | Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish 1 2 | 3 |
| CORE 3800 | Ways of Thinking: Natural and Applied Sciences | 3 |
| CORE 2500 | Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation | 0 |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Second-Year Mentoring Activities | ||
| SPAN 3010 | Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 3020 | Eloquent Communication in Spanish | 3 |
| CORE 3400 | Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 3XXX | 3 | |
| SPAN 3XXX | 3 | |
| CORE | Equity and Global Identities: Global Interdependence | 3 |
| CORE 2800 | Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression | 2-3 |
| CORE 3600 | Ways of Thinking: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 4XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| SPAN 4XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| CORE | Equity and Global Identities:Identities in Context | 3 |
| CORE 3500 | Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World | 1 |
| CORE | Eloquentia Perfecta 4: Writing Intensive | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| CORE 4000 | Collaborative Inquiry | 3 |
| CORE 4500 | Reflection-in-Action | 0 |
| CORE | Equity and Global Identities: Dignity, Ethics, and a Just Society | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Completion of Capstone Project and Participation in LLC Student Symposium | ||
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| Written Examination | ||
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| SPAN 5XXX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| Oral Examination | ||
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 135-137 | |
- 1
Students often begin their studies at SLU with previous experience in Spanish. Entering students take a placement test (SLUPE) to determine their level. See the program notes for more information.
- 2
Students can take SPAN 3020 Eloquent Communication in Spanish (3 cr) and SPAN 2010 Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish 1 (3 cr) concurrently. Students can take SPAN 3020 Eloquent Communication in Spanish (3 cr) before taking SPAN 3010 Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish II (3 cr).
Students can complete all or part of the Spanish major at SLU’s campus in Madrid.
For more information about SLU's Spanish B.A. to M.A. accelerated program, contact the Spanish graduate coordinator:
Christina Garcia, Ph.D.
Interim graduate coordinator, 2024-25
chrsitina.garcia@slu.edu