2024-2025 Course Catalog

Spanish Transfer Pathway (AA)

60 Credits

The Spanish Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Spanish bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

Required Courses

Incorporate the following Required Courses into the General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or Additional Course Requirements sections below.
SPAN 1100Beginning Spanish 1

5 cr

SPAN 1200Beginning Spanish 2

5 cr

SPAN 2100Intermediate Spanish 1

5 cr

SPAN 2200Intermediate Spanish 2

5 cr

General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 Credits

*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options

Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses

ENGC 1101College Writing

4 cr

COMM 1100Introduction to Communication

3 cr

Or

COMM 1101Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3 cr

Or

COMM 1111Interpersonal Communication

3 cr

Or

COMM 1121Small Group Communication

3 cr

Goal 2: Critical Thinking

(Met by completion of all 40 credits of the MnTC)

Goal 3: Natural Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments; at least one must include a lab)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 5: History and Social/Behavioral Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

Course #1 met by taking required SPAN courses

Course #2 _______________

Goal 7: Human Diversity – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course

Course - met by taking required SPAN courses

Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 10: People and The Environment – 1 Course

Course __________________

Additional Course Requirements – 20 Credits

  • One Health (HLTH) course.
  • One Exercise Science (EXSC) course.
  • Elective credits – additional course(s) numbered 1000 and above, if needed to complete the 60 credit requirement (SPAN 1111 is recommended).

Other Degree Requirements

  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the MnTC.
  • Earn a minimum of 15 college-level credits at Normandale.