Spanish
College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduates expand and refine their language skills while engaging in the study of literature written in Spanish, as well as Hispanic cultural studies and linguistics. The BA prepares graduates for advanced degrees in education and doctoral programs, as well as careers in business, law, and medicine. In recognition of the growing importance of Spanish, many of our students are double majors.
Major category:
Minor available
Area(s) of interest: Arts, Humanities and Design
websiteDegree requirements
Applicant type
First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
An application for general admission to the UW is required for all transfer students. UW accepts general applications for Autumn and Winter with some select majors allowing applications in Spring. Review your intended major’s website for information about which quarters it is open for admission.
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
Use the information below to help you prepare for this major. Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- UW college and school graduation requirements
Department admission information
- Completion of SPAN 203 with a minimum cumulative 2.70 GPA for all Spanish coursework; and.
- A minimum 2.5 grade in each Spanish course.
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses REQUIRED for admission:
- SPAN 203 A&H — Intermediate Spanish
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 47
Total from Washington community colleges: 4
Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
3.75 – 4.00: <5
3.50 – 3.74: <5
3.25 – 3.49: <5
3.00 – 3.24: <5
2.75 – 2.99: <5
2.50 – 2.74: <5
2.49 and below: <5