Spanish - Advanced, Microcredential

The microcredential in advanced Spanish consists of six required credit hours. Satisfactory completion of the required courses would allow the student to develop the necessary skills to conduct proficient-level communication in Spanish through the acquisition of appropriate vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening comprehension, speaking capabilities and an exploration of issues in Spanish-speaking culture. The microcredential in advanced Spanish provides students who do not wish to pursue a major or a minor in Spanish with the opportunity to document their proficient-level competence in this language.

Admission Requirements

For current, active Saint Louis University students wishing to declare a microcredential, complete the Update for Student Curriculum Record form. 

For non-Saint Louis University students, click here to apply as a Visiting/Non-Degree Seeking Student. 

Continuation Standards

Grade of "C" or better in each required course. Students who do not achieve the "C" or better grade in a required course will be expected to repeat the course in an attempt to achieve the "C" or better grade. Students may repeat a required course one time. Failure to achieve the "C" or better grade after one repeat attempt will have the student dismissed from the Microcredential in Advanced Spanish.

SPAN 2010 Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish 1 (3 cr), SPAN 2020 Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish II (3 cr), and SPAN 2030 Eloquent Communication in Spanish (3 cr) are all regularly offered on the St. Louis and the Madrid campuses. Thus, a SLU-St. Louis student may complete the microcredential in advanced Spanish in Madrid (partially or entirely), and a SLU-Madrid student may complete it in St. Louis (partially or entirely).

Learn About SLU-Madrid

For additional information about this program, please contact languages@slu.edu or call 314-977-2617.