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Can I go to any of the undergraduate advisors?
Yes. You re not assigned to an advisor, so you can contact any of them according to the schedule that suits you.

 
     
 

Do I need to set up an appointment with my advisor?
No, although we recommend it to guarantee your advisor s availability. Simply stop in during the advisor s office hours. If you wish to make an appointment, contact the advisor directly by phone or email, or simply stop in during the advisor s office hours. Click here to find out what they are.

 
     
 

How do I contact my advisor?
Contact information is available on the Advisement page.

 
     
  What should I do to prepare for my appointment?
  • You should study the Major or the Minor requirements at the Department of Foreign Language and Literatures web site. You may also stop by the Department office, at 241 EJCH, and pick up the requirements sheet.
  • You should bring your Degree Audit Report (DARS Report), available through ePAWS.
 
     
  How do I declare or change my Major?
  • Download the Major Declaration/ Change of Major form or pick it up at the Department, located in 241 EJCH, or from the College of Liberal Arts Dean's Office in Ansari Business, Room 631.
  • Fill out the form and bring it to your advisor to sign.
  • Submit the form to the Office of Admissions and Records, second floor, Student Services Building.
 
     
 

How do I declare or change my Minor?

  • Download the Minor Declaration/ Change of Minor form or pick it up at the Department, located in 241 EJCH, or from the College of Liberal Arts Dean's Office in Ansari Business, Room 631.
  • Fill out the form and bring it to your advisor to sign.
  • Submit the form to the Office of Admissions and Records, second floor, Student Services Building.
 
     
 

Can I change from Spanish Minor to Spanish Major?
Yes, you can. If you are going to have a double major, you don t need to have a minor.

  • Download the Major Declaration/ Change of Major form or pick it up at the Department, located in 241 EJCH, or from the College of Liberal Arts Dean's Office in Ansari Business, Room 631.
  • Fill out the form and bring it to your advisor to sign.
  • Submit the form to the Office of Admissions and Records, second floor, Student Services Building.
 
     
 

What are the Requirements for the Major?
Click here: B.A. Major Requirements. You may also pick them up from the Department at 241 EJCH.

 
     
 

What are the Requirements for the Minor?
Click here: B.A. Minor Requirements. You may also pick them up from the Department at 241 EJCH.

 
     
 

What is the Certificate of Translation?
The Certificate of Translation is a first step for those interested in pursuing a career in professional translating and interpreting.

For more information, please contact the Certificate of Translation advisor:
Pedro Gómez
Ph: 784-6055 x335
Office: EJCH 235B

 
     
 

What is Credit by Exam ?
A student in good academic standing may qualify to take a special examination for credit.

You cannot earn Credit by Exam ( challenging a course ) for a lower-numbered course if you have already taken (or have received credit for) a more advanced course within the same topic or area. For example, Credit by Exam for SPAN 305 may not be earned if the student has already completed SPAN 306 or any higher-numbered Spanish course.

Credit by Exam may not be attempted in a particular course more than once. It may not be earned in a course the student has failed or audited, until one calendar year has passed.

Students who intend to challenge courses to complete Spanish Major or Minor requirements must take exams for a letter grade, unless the course is only offered on an S/U basis except. Courses used to satisfy university graduation requirements must also be taken for a letter grade.

Contact your advisor for Credit by Exam options for the following courses: SPAN 111, 112, 211, 212, 305, 306, and 309.

Native speakers may have the conversation course (SPAN 309) waived, or can take the Credit by Exam option to get the credits.

For other courses, please contact the professor who is teaching the course this semester.

Procedure:
1) Get an application at the Office of Admissions and Records, where it is reviewed to determine eligibility.
2) Get a signed approval from the advisor, the chair of the Department, and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
3) Pay the fee at the Cashier s Office (in 2005, the fee was $25).
4) Submit the completed application to the department examiner.

 
     
 

How do I transfer credits from another university?
Request an official transcript from the University where you studied and have it sent to Admissions and Records.

If, after Admissions and Records has processed your transcript, any Spanish course you took at another university does not appear on it, or if you wish to substitute courses you took at another university for UNR courses, see your advisor and bring with you a copy of the transcript and a copy of the course description (from the other university s catalog or the original syllabus for the course).

 
     
 

What classes fulfill the Foreign Language Requirement?
Elementary Spanish I (Span 111), Elementary Spanish 2 (Span 112), Intermediate Spanish 3 (Span 211), Intermediate Spanish 4 (212). For more information, visit the Basic Spanish Language Program.

 
     
 

Where can I take the Placement Test for lower division Spanish courses?
Please visit the Basic Spanish Language Program.

 
     
 

What Education Abroad options are available?
There are many options to choose from if you plan on studying abroad, including the University Studies Abroad Consortium, which offers many semester, year, and summer programs in Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Spain. Courses you take through the Consortium may count towards your Major or Minor requirements. Talk with your advisor about what courses you should take abroad.

If you plan to study abroad during your last semester before graduating, contact your advisor and make the appropriate arrangements, so that your graduation application is processed on time.

 
     
 

What is the best time to study abroad?
Many students opt to study abroad after finishing the fourth semester of Spanish (SPAN 212). You might also choose to study abroad after you finish two or more 300-level courses at UNR.

If you plan to study abroad during your last semester before graduating, contact your advisor and make the appropriate arrangements, so that your graduation application is processed on time.

 
 

 

 
 

What career opportunities await me?
The program, alone or in combination with other major programs, may lead to advanced study of the language or literature of Spain and Latin America, and to careers in teaching and other professions in science, law, medicine, publishing, website development, real estate, property management, business, government, and social services.

The following sites are a good place to start researching language career opportunities.

* Best Bets for Working Abroad http://www.uci.edu/~cie/iop/work.html
* Department of State http://careers.state.gov/officer/
* Stanford University: Careers in Foreign Language http://www.samford.edu/schools/artsci/wlc/career.htm
* Duke University International Career Resources
http://www.duke.edu/~lpmaskel/intl_general.html and http://www.duke.edu/~lpmaskel/intl_general.html
* Hispanic Careers and Education: Saludos Web http://www.saludos.com/

 
 

 

 
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