Spanish B.A.: Minor Requirement

Spanish majors on the 2022-26 catalog must complete a declared academic minor (coursework from a second major can fulfill this requirement) as follows:

Minor & Upper Division SPAN courses (32 units): Plan to complete both of the following:

• 24-30 units of a declared Cal Poly minor; courses taken for the minor may not also be used to meet other Spanish major requirements or approved electives; and
• 2-8 units of Upper Division SPAN courses (units necessary to reach 32 total units combined with minor); these courses may not also be used to meet other Spanish major requirements.
   

Declaring a Minor as part of your B.A. in Spanish

First-year students should plan to declare their minor no later than Fall Quarter of their Sophomore year.

Transfer students should declare their minor no later than the end of their first quarter at Cal Poly.

To complete a Spanish Concentration declaration form, all Spanish majors must formally declare their minor by meeting with Dr. Silvia Marijuan OR Dr. Karen Muñoz-Christian depending on the year you started as a Spanish major at Cal Poly. You may schedule an appointment with Dr. Silvia Marijuan (if you are a new Spanish major starting in AY 2024-2025) or with Dr. Muñoz-Christian (if you started as a Spanish major at Cal Poly before AY 2024-2025). Please, email them at smarijua@calpoly.edu (Dr. Silvia Marijuan) or kschrist@calpoly.edu (Dr. Karen Muñoz-Christian) depending on who is your Spanish advisor.

Important note about declaring your minor

You must ALSO declare your chosen minor with the minor department and submit the appropriate form(s) as determined by that office. 

Spanish Majors: Click here for Spanish concentration declaration form

FAQs

Can I minor in a language and also do another Cal Poly minor?

YES! We encourage you to do so. Talk with an Academic Advisor about minor options and how to plan efficiently.

When should I declare my minor?

First-year students should plan to declare their minor no later than Fall quarter of their Sophomore year. 

Transfer students should declare their minor no later than the end of their first quarter at Cal Poly.

What if I want to change my minor after declaring?

Meet with the Department Chair (Dr. Silvia Marijuan) to discuss.