SUNY transfer paths outline the knowledge and skills that are essential for students to complete during their first sixty credits of study for a major in a specific discipline. The coursework described below will meet degree requirements at all SUNY campuses offering majors in the above discipline. If you complete this coursework successfully, you will be well-positioned to finish your degree with an additional two years of full-time study at your intended SUNY transfer campus.
Use this transfer path to discover both courses related to your major and general education requirements that will prepare you for transfer. Click on each course to view a course description.
The courses below are specifically related to your field of study and are part of the requirements for graduation in your intended transfer major. This transfer path suggests you pursue these courses within your first sixty credits of study. Sixty credits can generally be achieved with two years of full-time study.
The following courses are prerequisites to beginning your major in Spanish. They may be counted as electives. Check with your adviser to determine the possibility of a Proficiency Exam/ or proof of competency level to test out of the following courses.
The two courses below are the first two courses in the Spanish major and cannot be taken until you have completed Intermediate Spanish II. It is recommended that you complete them, if possible, in the first sixty credits of study.
Use our Transfer Path Planner to view courses you may pursue at any of our SUNY campuses.
Select a CampusThere may be additional courses in your major which would transfer, or courses which could be substituted for one of the above. These may be established on a case-by-case basis. Please see an advisor at your transfer campus to explore those options.
For the six courses listed in the requirements section above, the ACTFL (www.actfl.org) guidelines will be used as a baseline. Course titles, content coverage and credit hours will vary among schools. Whether the courses are classroom, hybrid, blended, or online, you must have proficiency in oral communication skills, as well as reading, writing, and listening, as described in the course content at each level to transfer the credits.
All SUNY students are required to complete SUNY General Education requirements. The following are the SUNY General Education Framework requirements that effective starting in fall 2023. General Education courses are related to key academic disciplines and may be outside your field of study. The SUNY General Education Framework includes ten knowledge and skills areas and up to three core competencies.
The SUNY General Education Framework is effective fall 2023, for new first-time students entering AA-, AS-, and baccalaureate-degree programs; and effective fall of 2024, for new first-time students entering AAS- and AOS-degree programs. (The complete policy is also available online)
A minimum of 7 of 10 categories of knowledge and skills are required for AA, AS, and all baccalaureate-degree programs.
The following four knowledge and skills areas are required for all undergraduate degree programs:
1. Communication – Written and Oral
2. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
3. Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)
4. Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)
A minimum of three of the following six are required for AA, AS, and all baccalaureate degree programs.
1. Humanities
2. Social Sciences
3. The Arts
4. US History and Civic Engagement
5. World History and Global Awareness
6. World Languages
The following Core Competencies are required for all undergraduate programs beginning fall 2023.
1. Critical Thinking and Reasoning
2. Information Literacy
The following Core Competency is also required for all undergraduate programs beginning fall 2026.
3. Civic Discourse
General Education requirements vary by campus and by major. However, if you satisfy the SUNY General Education requirement at one campus with a grade of C or higher, you will have met that SUNY General Education requirement at every other SUNY campus. Students are always encouraged to speak with their current academic advisor and are also encouraged to speak with an advisor or admissions representative at their intended campus prior to or during the admissions process. (Learn More)
If you began a SUNY program before fall 2023, your general education requirements may differ. Students are encouraged to speak with an advisor or admissions representative at their intended campus for additional information. In addition, students may review the campus catalog to determine what general education areas are required, and the courses available within those areas.