Foreign Language Placement

Spanish Placement

Eligibility Requirements

SPAN 201 Eligibility:

• Recommended to have completed at least 2 years of high school Spanish or received a score of 3 on the AP Spanish Language & Culture exam to be successful in this course.

SPAN 301 Eligibility:

• Students who have completed 3 or more years of high school Spanish or received a score of 4 or higher on the AP Spanish exam may be eligible.

If a student has a Seal of Biliteracy from:

• Oregon: Six total credits will be awarded for SPAN 301 & SPAN 302.  Students are eligible for all classes above SPAN 302.
• Washington or Alaska: Eligible for SPAN 301. (Note: Only Anchorage School District and the lower Kusokwim School District offer accepted seals.)
• California:
  • IB SL score of 5: Eligible for SPAN 201.
  • IB HL score of 5: Eligible for SPAN 202.
  • AP Score of 3: Eligible for SPAN 202.
  • AP Score of 4 or higher: Eligible for SPAN 301.
  • Not accepted as equivalent if only completed through a high school class.

Challenging Placement

• Students who believe they may be prepared for a higher-level course may request a one-on-one interview with a faculty from the Spanish Department.

  Please contact Professor Susana Martines (smartinez@georgefox.edu) for more details.