Below is an example of how you can finish the program on time even if you start late with the Spanish coursework. This is just an example; there are other ways of doing this. These other ways mainly depend on what language courses individual students are able to take over the summer or during intersession (between Fall and Spring semester) or during their study/work abroad period.

Spanish Majors must complete 24 credits (the equivalent of 8 courses) of Spanish courses at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level.

Example: Starting with Spanish in your third year

FALL	SPRING
Year 1
just engineering, no Spanish
Year 2
just engineering, no Spanish After having completed two years, lightning strikes and you realize that you want to go global. Here’s what you can do:
Summer Preceding Year 3
Need a minimum of 3 years of High School Spanish
Year 3
Span 3178 (3) recommended	Span 3171 (3 credits)
Year 4
Study Abroad:	Work Abroad
Span 3293 (12 credits maximum) Related Area courses (6 credits)	Engr 3283 –  Internship Abroad (6 credits) – used as related area courses
Year 5
One composition course (SPAN 3178, 3240W or 3293).	One introductory or literary survey course (SPAN 3230, 3231, 3232, 3233, 3234, 3242). Span 4200W or Span 3240W

OTHER WAYS OF GETTING YOUR SPANISH LANGUAGE TRAINING that can make your schedule more flexible and/or speed up your progress in the program: Please see Gustavo Nanclares in the Spanish section.