Spanish Credit: Brookhaven College

All of our Spanish students can arrange for College Credit through Brookhaven College for select locations. This credit will be issued on an official transcript and can be transferred to any University that will accept Brookhaven credit. Below you will find the locations, pricing, course descriptions, number of credits allowed, and instructions for arranging this credit to be applied towards your Spanish courses arranged with Spanish Abroad, Inc.

The undergraduate credit for your Spanish classes are offered through Brookhaven College in Dallas, Texas. This institution is accredited by SACS, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. These Spanish programs are also eligible for the AmeriCorps Education Award when obtaining credit through Brookhaven college.

These are undergraduate Spanish credits for degree seeking college and university students wanting to fulfill their home institution's Spanish requirements.

Obtaining advance approval from your home institution is necessary, as each district, college, university, or state has its own policies regarding the types of Spanish course credit it will accept.

You can earn academic credit for the Spanish courses listed below. The list of Spanish classes includes the Spanish course name, Spanish course number, and the amount of academic Spanish credit each Spanish course is worth. You can contact us if or your home University or College would like to receive a complete Spanish course description for any one or more of the Spanish courses below.

Spanish Course Descriptions

SPAN 1411 - Beginning Spanish I (4)
This course is an introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. (3 Lec, 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055113


SPAN 1412 - Beginning Spanish II (4)
Prerequisite: Spanish 1411 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar and cultural studies begun in Spanish 1411. Students are expected to acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and begin to deal with idiomatic language and more advanced syntax. (3 Lec, 2 Lab)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055113


SPAN 2306 - Spanish Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 1412 or the equivalent.
This course is designed to strengthen and improve oral skills in the language. Oral activities focus on current events, cultural, historical and social issues. Audio-visual media are used to explore Hispanic life and society. This course is intended to complement Spanish 2311. This course may be repeated for credit. Topics vary from semester to semester. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055113


SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 1412 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is designed to further develop students’ overall language proficiency and cultural knowledge through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises. Grammatical concepts are reviewed and expanded. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055213


SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2311 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is a continuation of Spanish 2311. The stress is on reading, composition, grammatical complexities, and intense oral practice, with continued studies of the culture.(3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055213


SPAN 2316 - Spanish for Business I (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2311 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course exposes students to the Spanish language used in business, including the terminology and idioms of Spanish business language in special oral and written communication. Emphasis is placed on the structure and content of Spanish business correspondence. Authentic materials are used to give students a contemporary view of business as it is conducted in Hispanic society. This course is not a substitute for Spanish 2311 or 2312. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055413


SPAN 2317 - Spanish for Business II (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2316 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor. This course is devoted to the continued development of business language skills with a focus on the accurate use of business vocabulary and business style. Emphasis is on preparing students to function using Spanish in a business setting via practice of receptive and productive linguistic skills. The course also provides training in cross-cultural communication skills and is designed to help students achieve levels of proficiency to meet foreign language needs for business and international trade. This course is not a substitute for Spanish 2311 or 2312. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055413


SPAN 2321 - Introduction To Spanish Literature I (3)
This course is an introduction to Spanish literature. It includes readings in Spanish literature, history, culture, art, and civilization. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055313


SPAN 2322 - Introduction To Spanish Literature II (3)
This course is a continuation of Spanish 2321. It includes readings in Spanish literature, history, culture, art, and civilization. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055313

Every Spanish course has a minimum number of weeks that must be completed at the Spanish school of your choice in the locations offered.

Spanish students that want to take multiple courses during one program must sign up for the sufficient number of weeks that will allow you to cover the required amount of time to earn the necessary amount of Spanish units for each Spanish course.

Spanish Course Credit Calculator

Spanish Academic Credit Pricing for the Spanish Courses

Total Cost of 1 or 2 Courses
Residents of Dallas County $250 Total
Residents of Texas State: $450 Total
Living Outside Texas: $600 Total

Total Cost of 3,4, or 5 Courses
Residents of Dallas County $450 Total
Residents of Texas State: $600 Total
Living Outside Texas: $800 Total

The cost for the academic credit is a separate cost from the cost of your Spanish program (Courses and Accommodations) at the Spanish school. The academic credit fee is paid directly to Brookhaven College when you apply for the Spanish course. You can view the prices for the various programs we offer at the following link: Program Prices

Spanish Students who want to receive academic credit for their Spanish Immersion program must cover each of the following steps in the given order:

Steps to earn credit for Spanish Courses

1. Contact your home college or university to check if your home institution will accept transfer Spanish credit from Brookhaven College in Dallas, Texas. Once you have found the appropriate department, make sure they will accept this credit for transfer for the Spanish course or Spanish classes you need. You must gain pre-approval, preferably in writing along with the appropriate administrator’s signature.

2. Once your pre-approval is given for credit transfer you need to register for the Spanish Program of your choice through Spanish Abroad. Be sure that the Spanish course that you are registering for will allow you to have enough weeks to meet the requirements in order to gain the number of units for the Spanish course.

3.. You will then be sent the Registration form for credit. You will need to fill this out and send it back to Brookhaven. At the same time you will also need to send the payment for the units. You can pay by personal check or by credit card. This will enroll you in the specific courses you desire.

4. Attend and complete the Spanish immersion program at the Spanish School of your choice. You must be in class for the minimum number of weeks required for the credit you are trying to receive. You must satisfactorily complete all class work and homework, and you must pass all tests. You will also need to complete a one page paper in Spanish for each course you are trying to receive academic Spanish credit. This will be due on your last day of Spanish classes.
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5. Upon returning from your Spanish courses you will need to go back on the Brookhaven web site and request a transcript. Once the grades are posted, official college transcripts will be sent out to your home university or college.

Spanish Program Locations

The following locations are accepted by Brookhaven College to receive credit for their Spanish courses. You can click on the city name to take you to the overview for the program in that location.

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