Business Spanish - Minor

The Business Spanish minor offers core courses in language, culture and conversation/texts for business purposes. The minor is especially well-suited as a combination with a business or marketing major.

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Minor in Business Spanish

��'s Minor in Business Spanish equips students with both language proficiency in Spanish and a deep understanding of business practices in Spanish-speaking regions. The program integrates Spanish language skills with business terminology and cultural insights, preparing students to effectively communicate and engage in professional settings across the global Spanish-speaking market. This minor is an ideal complement to majors in business, international relations, and global studies, providing students with valuable tools for cross-cultural communication and success in international business.

Program Information for Business Spanish - Minor

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Prerequisite Requirements ¹
SPAN 18201	ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
SPAN 18202	ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
SPAN 28201	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
SPAN 28202	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
Minor Requirements
MCLS 30420	FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES	3
SPAN 38211	SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION	3
SPAN 38213	SPANISH READING AND CONVERSATION	3
SPAN 38215	SPANISH PHONETICS AND DICTION	3
SPAN 38240	CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: SPANISH	3
SPAN 38421	CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN	3
or SPAN 38424	CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA
SPAN 48240	BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: SPANISH	3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		21

¹: Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors
Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Note

Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

Admissions for Business Spanish - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

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