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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.Ìý

Students may apply up to 15 graduate credits toÌýboth 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:

Spanish, B.A.

Spanish, M.A.

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.

  1. 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.
  2. All graduate courses taken as part of their bachelor's degree must have a B or better grade.
  3. 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 enrollmentÌýunless otherwise noted. Ìý

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Participation in First-Year Mentoring Activities Ìý
SPANÌý1010 Spanish for Beginners 1 3
COREÌý1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
COREÌý1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2-3
COREÌý1900 Eloquentia Perfecta 1: Written and Visual Communication 3
COREÌý1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
General Elective 3
ÌýCredits15-16
Spring
Participation in First-Year Mentoring Activities Ìý
SPANÌý1020 Exploring the Hispanic World: Beginning Spanish 3
COREÌý1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
COREÌý3200 Ways of Thinking: Quantitative Reasoning 3
General Electives 6
ÌýCredits15
Year Two
Fall
Participation in Second-Year Mentoring Activities Ìý
SPANÌý2010 Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish 1 2 3
COREÌý3800 Ways of Thinking: Natural and Applied Sciences 3
COREÌý2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
General Electives 9
ÌýCredits15
Spring
Participation in Second-Year Mentoring Activities Ìý
SPANÌý3010 Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPANÌý3020 Eloquent Communication in Spanish 3
COREÌý3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
General Electives 6
ÌýCredits15
Year Three
Fall
SPAN 3XXX 3
SPAN 3XXX 3
CORE Equity and Global Identities: Global Interdependence 3
COREÌý2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
COREÌý3600 Ways of Thinking: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
ÌýCredits14-15
Spring
SPAN 4XXXSpanish Elective 3
SPAN 4XXXSpanish Elective 3
COREEquity and Global Identities:Identities in Context 3
COREÌý3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
CORE Eloquentia Perfecta 4: Writing Intensive 3
General Elective 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Four
Fall
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
COREÌý4000 Collaborative Inquiry 3
COREÌý4500 Reflection-in-Action 0
CORE Equity and Global Identities: Dignity, Ethics, and a Just Society 3
General Elective 3
ÌýCredits15
Spring
Completion of Capstone Project and Participation in LLC Student Symposium Ìý
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
ÌýCredits15
Year Five
Fall
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
Written Examination Ìý
ÌýCredits9
Spring
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
SPAN 5XXXSpanish Elective 3
Oral Examination Ìý
ÌýCredits6
ÌýTotal Credits135-137
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 SPANÌý3020 Eloquent Communication in Spanish (3 cr) and SPANÌý2010 Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish 1 (3 cr) concurrently. Students can take SPANÌý3020 Eloquent Communication in Spanish (3 cr) before taking SPANÌý3010 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.

Learn More

For more information about SLU'sÌýSpanish B.A. to M.A. accelerated program, contact theÌýSpanish graduate coordinator:

Christina Garcia, Ph.D.
Interim graduate coordinator, 2024-25
chrsitina.garcia@slu.edu