Apr 10, 2026  
2026-2027 IHCC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 IHCC Catalog

Spanish Transfer Pathway, A.A.

Location(s): On-Campus


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Programs (A-Z)

The Spanish Transfer Pathway A.A. offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Spanish bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State Universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing the pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State Universities* enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

The Spanish Pathway consists of the Required Pathway Curriculum, the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), the Health and Physical Fitness Requirement, and electives to bring your credit total to 60 credits.

*Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

Transfer Pathways

With this transfer pathway, you will be able to transfer to the following majors at:

Bemidji State University
Spanish - BA

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Spanish - BS

Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Spanish - BA

St Cloud State University
Spanish - BA
Spanish - BS

Univeristy of Wisconsin, River Falls
Spanish - BA
Spanish - BS

Winona State University
Spanish - BA

To guarantee admission to a Minnesota State University’s designated bachelor’s program in your major, you must first meet the admitting institution’s minimum transfer GPA and then the admission to major GPA.

Universities accepting the transfer pathway are only required to accept all credits if the entire Associate of Science is completed. If the degree is not completed in its entirety, universities will do a course by course evaluation.

Additional Transfer Pathway agreements have been established by various MN private colleges. Visit mnprivatecolleges.org/transfer for the most up to date information.

Required Spanish Pathway Curriculum


The courses below must be completed successfully according to the university’s grade standards and address the required outcomes in the transfer pathway for Spanish. Spanish courses beyond the requirements are not guaranteed to transfer into a Spanish major at a Minnesota State university; however, they may be taken to fulfill college and university electives.

Note:


*Students with prior Spanish language experience who place at a higher-level are not required to take lower-level courses to complete the pathway. Students must still complete 60 credits within the designated distribution areas (MnTC & Health/Physical Education) to earn the Associate’s degree.

General Education Requirements: 40 Credits


The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) requires a minimum of 40 credits, some of which will be satisfied by the required Spanish curriculum. You must complete the MnTC courses that are specifically designated below. You may choose the other courses from each goal area from the list located at: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)  

To streamline your degree, you are encouraged to choose MnTC Goal 1-6 courses that also meet MnTC Goal areas 7-10.

Health/Physical Education: 2 Credits


For a list of the requirements and courses, go to: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)  

  • Health 1 Credits
  • Physical Education 1 Credits

Electives


If needed to complete the 60 credit degree requirement, students may select electives that would be courses numbered 1000 level or higher from any discipline. This may include additional courses from Spanish or the MnTC. Examples of non-MnTC courses that may be taken include the following disciplines: ACCT, BUS, CJS, CS, CRDV, EDU, EMS, ENGR, HLTH, HSER, ITC, PA and PE.

Total Credits: 60


Full-Time Recommended Course Of Study


Note: Below is a sample of how to complete the requirements for the Spanish Transfer Pathway A.A. degree. Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 1: 15-16 Credits


Semester 2: 14 Credits


Semester 3: 15 Credits


Semester 4: 15-16 Credits


Total Credits: 60


* Course required for major

1 Electives may be 1000 level courses from any discipline, including additional MnTC Courses. Examples of non-MnTC courses that may be taken include the following disciplines: ACCT, BUS, CJS, CS, CRDV, EDU, EMS, ENG, HLTH, HSER, ITC, PA and PE.

Part-Time Recommended Course Of Study


Note: Below is a sample of how to complete the requirements for the Spanish Transfer Pathway A.A. degree. Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 1: 9-10 Credits


Semester 3: 10 Credits


Semester 4: 9 Credits


Semester 5: 9 Credits


Semester 6: 7 Credits


Semester 7: 6-7 Credits


Total Credits: 60


* Course required for major

1 Electives may be 1000 level courses from any discipline, including additional MnTC Courses. Examples of non-MnTC courses that may be taken include the following disciplines: ACCT, BUS, CJS, CS, CRDV, EDU, EMS, ENG, HLTH, HSER, ITC, PA and PE.

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Programs (A-Z)