World Languages
Learn how to communicate and connect with people from around the globe with an Associate of Arts Transfer degree in Spanish or French.
We share our planet with billions of people, many of whom communicate in a language other than English. Learning a new language will allow you to connect with more people and learn about different cultures. Here at ACC, we offer courses in 7 languages, and Associate of Arts degrees in French, and Spanish. Whether your goal is to visit another country, learn about your own heritage, or be able to interact with more people in your day-to-day activities, taking language courses through ACC will expand and diversify your world.
What You'll Learn
Earning an Associate of Arts degree in Spanish or French will give you the proficiency in your chosen language to:
- Formulate and engage in oral communication at the intermediate level
- Deliver oral presentations in a coherent fashion
- Formulate written grammatically correct sentences and paragraphs
- Demonstrate cultural understanding of the Hispanic and Spanish or Francophone culture and appreciation of diversity
CIP 160901 (DFRE)
The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at public four-year colleges and universities as designated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) transfer agreement.
For more information about this transfer degree please refer to the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.
Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
- ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits and
- GT - One GT Pathways approved CO3 course (GT-CO3)
- GT - One GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1), prefer MAT 1240 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts.
- GT - One GT Pathways Arts & Humanities course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3)
- GT - One Guaranteed Transfer History course (GTHI1) *
* Note: CSU-Ft. Collins requires two non-US history courses.
- GT - One GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Science course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3)
- GT - Two GT Pathways Natural and Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2). One of these courses must have the required laboratory (GT-SC1).
Please note: If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied
Elective credit must be completed from the following lists of approved prefixes or courses to bring the total credit hours to 60. It Is recommended, but not required, that a student take either COM 1150 - Public Speaking or COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3
- Any Guaranteed Transfer course.
- Any course in the following prefixes except Special Topics, Independent Study, Capstone, and Internships:
ANT, ART, BIO (1000 OR above), CHE, ECO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY (1105 OR above), POS, PSY, SOC.
- ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits (OR higher ENG course)
- HWE 1061 - Fitness and Wellness 2 Credits
- MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4 Credits (OR higher MAT course)
- ANY Foreign Language (including ASL) numbered 1011 or higher
Any additional courses taken in the discipline covered by this agreement might not count toward the requirements of the major at the receiving institution.
All courses required for this degree must be completed with a "C" or better to be considered for transfer to another Colorado institution. Transferability of courses to colleges or universities outside of Colorado is determined by the receiving institution.
Graduation Requirements
- Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
CIP 160905 (DSPA)
The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at public four-year colleges and universities as designated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) transfer agreement.
For more information about this transfer degree please refer to the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.
Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
- ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits and
- GT - One GT Pathways approved CO3 course (GT-CO3)
- GT - Any GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1), prefer MAT 1240 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts.
- GT - One GT Pathways Arts & Humanities course (GTAH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
- HIS 244 History of Latin America OR
- GT - A GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1) focusing on the Spanish-speaking world (non-US) or another GT Pathways non-US History course
- GT - Two GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
- GT - Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2) One of these courses must have the required lab.
Please Note: If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
Elective credit must be completed from the following lists of approved prefixes or courses to bring the total credit hours to 60.
- 2000-level Spanish courses outside the Spanish department with content related to the Spanish-speaking world.
- Any Guaranteed Transfer course.
- Any course in the following prefixes except Special Topics, Independent Study, Capstone, and Internships: ANT, ART, BIO (1000 OR above), CHE, ECO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY (1105 OR above), POS, PSY, SOC.
- ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits (OR higher ENG course)
- HWE 1061 - Fitness and Wellness 2 Credits
- MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4 Credits (OR higher MAT course)
- ANY Foreign Language (including ASL) numbered 1011 or higher
Any additional courses taken in the discipline covered by this agreement might not count toward the requirements of the major at the receiving institution.
All courses required for this degree must be completed with a "C" or better to be considered for transfer to another Colorado institution. Transferability of courses to colleges or universities outside of Colorado is determined by the receiving institution.
Graduation Requirements
- Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
ACC academic plans will help guide you through your chosen program. The academic plan will provide you with important information, like which semesters courses are offered if there are any prerequisites or co-requisites for courses, program outcomes, course sequence recommendations, notes for the program, graduation requirements, and other important information. These are updated annually, so we recommend downloading a copy of yours to keep on track to graduation.
Job Opportunities in World Languages
Language Courses at ACC
We offer classes on campus for learning how to communicate in the following languages:
- American sign language
- Arabic
- French
- Japanese
- Spanish
In addition, you can register for online classes in two additional languages through the Colorado Community College System:
- German
- Russian
