Spanish and Latinx Studies

你以前听别人说过:“大学将是你一生中最美好的时光。!“通过出国留学，你可以为你的大学生活增添更多.

你可以在另一个国家学习一个学期的长期或短期的海外学习项目(有一些在春假和寒假期间提供)。. No matter the duration, 这些旅行加深了你的专业教育，同时为毕业赢得学分.

也有机会通过交流项目、海外实习或志愿服务. The limits for Study Abroad are only ones you set for yourself! SAU students have studied in Italy, Costa Rica, Australia, Korea, United Kingdom, Spain, Ecuador, Japan, Germany, Peru, Cyprus, Croatia, Belize, Canada, Chile, and more.

从国外留学地点归来的SAU学生谈论他们的生活改变-个人, emotionally, culturally, and academically.

Click here to search our Study Abroad programs, and for general information click here.

根据你在高中学习的课程和/或你的分班考试成绩，四年内有三个毕业计划.

For majors with no previous Spanish coursework:

First Year
Fall - Elementary Spanish I
Spring - Elementary Spanish II

Second Year
Fall - Intermediate Spanish I
Spring - Intermediate Spanish II

Third Year
秋季-高级西班牙语语法和西班牙文化研究导论
春季-西班牙语写作和西班牙语语言学入门

Winterim of Third or Fourth Year:
One 300-level Spanish elective

Fourth Year
秋季-出国留学(预批准的300级西班牙语课程12学分)
Spring - 300-level elective and Capstone

For majors with some previous Spanish coursework:

First Year
Fall - Intermediate Spanish I
Spring - Intermediate Spanish II

Second Year
Fall - Advanced Spanish Grammar
Spring - Writing in Spanish

Third Year
Fall - Intro to Hispanic Cultural Studies
Spring - Intro to Hispanic Linguistics

Winterim of Third or Fourth Year
One 300-level Spanish elective

Fourth Year
秋季-出国留学(预批准的300级西班牙语课程12学分)
Spring - 300- level Spanish elective and Capstone

For majors who place into 300-level courses:

First Year
Fall - Advanced Spanish Grammar
Spring - Writing in Spanish

Second Year
Fall - Intro to Hispanic Cultural Studies
Spring - Intro to Hispanic Linguistics

Third Year
Fall - 300-level Spanish elective
春季-出国留学(预批准的300级西班牙语课程12学分)

Fourth Year
Fall - 300-level Spanish Elective
Spring - Capstone

Required (9 credits):
+SPAN 311 Advanced Spanish Grammar
+WI-SPAN 313 Writing in Spanish
+SPAN 314 Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies

Choose 3 (9 credits):
SPAN 312 Spanish Electives Abroad
SPAN 316 Introduction to Hispanic Film Studies
SPAN 317 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
SPAN 332 Latin American Women Writers
+SPAN 335 Latin/x American Comics
+SPAN 340 Second Language Acquisition
+SPAN 350 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
西班牙文学和文化研究主题(如果主题不同，可以重复350和360)

Other requirements:
300级的15个学时必须在SAU校园内完成.

请注意:建议在高浸入式课程中学习，但不是必需的.

Required (12 credits):
SPAN 201, 202, 203, and LXS 201

Choose two courses (6 credits):
SPAN 312, 316, 317, 332, 335, 340, 350, or 360.

Study Abroad
建议(但不是必须)寻求该证书的学生应该在高浸入式课程中出国学习.在国外修过的300级选修课可计入辅修科目的选修课学分, 只要国外的项目和课程事先得到部门的批准. Approved programs vary in length; students should consult with their Spanish advisor for information and planning.

必须在SAU校园内修满9个学分才能获得证书.

对于选择200级课程的西班牙语教育专业学生:

First Year
Fall - Intermediate Spanish I
Spring - Intermediate Spanish II

Second Year
秋季-高级西班牙语语法和西班牙文化研究入门
春季-国外学习(预批准的300级西班牙语课程9学分)

Third Year
Fall -300-level Spanish elective
春季-西班牙语写作和西班牙语语言学入门

Fourth Year
秋季第二语言习得和300级西班牙语选修课
Spring - Spanish Capstone

对于选择300级课程的西班牙语教育专业学生:

First Year
Fall - Advanced Spanish Grammar
Spring - Writing in Spanish

Second Year
Fall - Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies
春季-出国留学(预批准的300级西班牙语课程9学分)

Third Year
Fall - 300-level Spanish elective
Spring - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

Fourth Year
秋季第二语言习得和300级西班牙语选修课
Spring - Spanish Capstone

ON CAMPUS
Merit-Based Scholarships

4.0 GPA: $24,000
3.75-3.99 GPA: $22,000
3.0-3.749 GPA: $20,000
2.5-2.99 GPA: $18,000
2.0-2.49 GPA: $14,000
If GPA is 2.0-2.49, additional documents and review required for admission.

OFF CAMPUS
Merit-Based Scholarships

4.o GPA: $17,000
3.75-3.99 GPA: $16,000
3.0-3.749 GPA: $15,000
2.5-2.99 GPA: $14,000
2.0-2.49 GPA: $13,000
If GPA is 2.0-2.49, additional documents and review required for admission.

ADDITIONAL INSTITUTIONAL AID

Ambrose Advantage Full-Tuition Scholarship
Pell-eligible Iowa residents, learn more here

Fr. Welch Alumni Scholarship: $500 per year
Parent is a St. Ambrose graduate

Catholic Traditions Scholarship: $1,000 per year
具有天主教宗教信仰或计划从天主教高中毕业的学生 

Minority Scholarship: $500 per year
Ethnically diverse student

Athletic Scholarships: varies
Performance and ability

Fine Arts Scholarships: varies
Performance and ability in music, art and theatre

Faith Learning Justice Campus Ministry Scholarships: $2,000 per year
承认参与教会和正规买球平台有哪些服务，并对加强信仰和成长为校园事工的领导者感兴趣

Scholarships are determined by unweighted GPA, and are renewable for four years of undergraduate student. 由于GPA变化而增加的奖学金将在3月1日之前进行审查.

补助金是你不需要偿还的钱，它们可以来自政府或私人. SAU直接接收所有的经济援助资金——包括贷款和助学金——然后将它们应用到你的账户中:一次在秋季学期，一次在春季学期. 助学金可以用来支付你的学费、书本费和住宿费. You must apply for grants each academic year. 如果你有任何贷款资金超过你的成本，你可能会收到退款. 如果你是第一次借款者，你的第一次付款有30天的延迟. 对于所有这些补助金，您必须完成免费申请 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as it is available.

Iowa Tuition Grant
To be eligible for the Iowa Tuition Grant, 你必须是爱荷华州董事会规定的爱荷华州居民，并且目前正在或计划在符合条件的爱荷华州学院或大学(SAU符合条件)注册本科学位课程。. 爱荷华大学援助为爱荷华人提供基于需求的大学经济援助, such as the Iowa Tuition Grant.
Award: $7,500 maximum

Federal Pell Grant
根据你的家庭对你的教育贡献的多少，授予最需要的学生. The U.S. Department of Education sets a threshold. Then, when you file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), 它会计算你在这个门槛内的位置，并确定你是否有资格获得资助，以及获得多少资助.
Award: $6,895 maximum

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
You must file a FAFSA to qualify for a Pell Grant. This grant is awarded on a first-come, 已提交所有所需文件以供审查并及时完成审查的学生优先申请. If you are eligible for a Pell Grant or SEOG, the awards will appear on your financial aid award letter.
Award: $400 maximum

Federal Work Study
Must secure campus employment.
Award: $2,560

联邦大学和高等教育教师教育援助(TEACH)补助金 
为打算在低收入家庭服务的学校从事高需求领域教学的学生提供资助.S. Department of Education or a state education agency). Review criteria and all details here.
Award: up to $4,000

有很多机会从外部来源获得奖学金, here are a few websites to begin researching your options:

• Fastweb
• College Board Scholarship Search
• Scholarships.com
• Peterson's Award Database
• Scholly (app download)

另一个建议:下次你在学校的时候，看看外面的公告牌 Student Financial Services 我们在哪里张贴更多的传单和申请外部奖学金.