Spanish Certificate: USCB’s Certificates in Hispanic Studies/Culture and Professional/Business Spanish have been reviewed and approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. They address the needs of the local community by bringing increased awareness of other cultures, the need for foreign language skills and interest in international business. Entrance Requirements: Individuals who wish to earn the certificate in Spanish may apply to USCB as a non-degree seeking or as degree seeking students. They must meet the applicable admissions requirements noted in the course descriptions. Completion Requirements: An overall grade point average of 2.0 is required for the achievement of the certificate. The certificate will be issued by the Department Chair of the Department of Humanities and Fine Arts and will not appear on student’s official record. For more information, call 843-521-4152 or email Professor Alvarez at jivillen@uscb.edu Certificate in Professional/ Business Spanish - 24 Credits BSPA 109 Beginning Spanish I .......................................................................................... 3 BSPA 110 Beginning Spanish II ........................................................................................ 3 BSPA 122 Basic Proficiency in Spanish ............................................................................ 3 BSPA 209 Intermediate Spanish I ...................................................................................... 3 BSPA 210 Intermediate Spanish II ..................................................................................... 3 BSPA 309 Advanced Spanish I .......................................................................................... 3 BSPA 316 Business Spanish .............................................................................................. 3 BSPA 417 Advanced Business Spanish ............................................................................. 3 Minimum Total Certificate Credit Hours.....................................................................24 Certificate in Hispanic Studies/Culture - 24 Credits BSPA 109 Beginning Spanish I .......................................................................................... 3 BSPA 110 Beginning Spanish II ........................................................................................ 3 BSPA 122 Basic Proficiency in Spanish ............................................................................ 3 BSPA 209 Intermediate Spanish I ...................................................................................... 3 BSPA 210 Intermediate Spanish II ..................................................................................... 3 BSPA 309 Advanced Spanish I .......................................................................................... 3 BSPA 300+ (any Spanish course 300+) ............................................................................. 3 BSPA 300+ (any Spanish course 300+) ............................................................................. 3 Minimum Total Certificate Credit Hours .................................................................... 24