Mar 14, 2026  
University Catalog 2026-2027 
    
University Catalog 2026-2027

Modern Language, Spanish Concentration (BA)


CIP Code = 160101

Requirements for the Concentration in Spanish


No later than the end of the sophomore year, students wishing to pursue a concentration in Spanish leading to a BA in Modern Languages must include the following courses in their plan of study:

Modern Language Courses


Freshman Year


English (GER)


Mathematics (GER)


Natural Sciences (GER)


Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: Some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

OR

Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology.  NOTE: Some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

AND

Select one additional course from either Physical or Life Science.  3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses


Concentration Courses**   6 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Sophomore Year


Humanities (GER)


Natural Sciences (GER)


To complete the Natural Sciences (GER) requirements, you must have taken 6 semester hours from one category and 3 semester credit hours from the other.  Therefore:

Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: Some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

OR

Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology.  NOTE: Some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


From the following disciplines, select one Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) course.  3 Semester Credit Hours

Social Science: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science

OR

Behavioral Science: Psychology, Sociology

Major Courses


Select one ENGL course (2000 Level or above) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Concentration Courses**   9 Semester Credit Hours

Electives


Electives*   9 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Junior Year


Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


From the following disciplines, select one Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) course.  3 Semester Credit Hours

Behavioral Science: Psychology, Sociology

OR

Social Science: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science

Major Courses


Electives


Electives *  18 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Senior Year


Fine Arts (GER)


Major Courses


Concentration Courses **  9 Semester Credit Hours

Directed Elective ***  3 Semester Credit Hours

Electives


Electives*  15 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Total Semester Credit Hours 120


  *  All or part of the 42 hours of Electives may be dedicated to a second major, or 21 of them may be dedicated to a minor.

**  30 hours of Concentration Courses will be chosen from one of two Concentrations (French or Spanish).

***  Directed Elective: select one course from the following choices.  3 Semester Credit Hours