The Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer (A.A.-T in Spanish) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree in Spanish or a similar major at a CSU campus. The Spanish department offers courses that serve as a basis for broad liberal education, for advanced degrees and further study in languages, for English literature, as preparation for the teaching credential, and as supplementary preparation for many professional fields such as emergency services, the legal and medical professions, social work, business, foreign service, public relations, journalism, translation, and interpretation. Training in the Spanish language is widely considered essential preparation for teachers in California's public schools.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO:
- Effectively communicate in spoken and written Spanish in most real-world settings.
- Interpret and analyze journalistic and literary texts of the Spanish-speaking world.
- Analyze elements of society and culture in the Spanish-speaking world.
- Evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses in Spanish communication skills and utilize resources for improvement where needed.