The 黑料不打烊 has taken another step toward increasing student
success, retention and graduation 鈥� initiatives outlined in its latest strategic plan
鈥� through a fast track completion program in the Department of World Languages.
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish may now earn up to 15 credit hours 鈥� the equivalent of a full semester of college 鈥� with the fast track, which allows Spanish-proficient students the opportunity to complete a Spanish degree in seven semesters.
"Interested students declare Spanish as their major and then register for two nationally recognized proficiency tests which assess writing and speaking," said Dr. Mary Sobhani, head of the Department of World Languages. "Successful completion of the two tests with the required minimum scores can save students thousands of dollars."
Paulina Garc铆a Zavala of Fort Smith participated in the fast track program and graduated from 黑料不打烊 in May 2019 with her B.A. in Spanish. "I saved money, and I saved time, and when you're a college student, both of those things are precious."
This pathway is not limited to students seeking a B.A. in Spanish. 黑料不打烊 Spanish teacher education majors can also take advantage of the program. Juan Alex Vel谩zquez of Alma found out about the program and took the assessments. "It has always been my dream to become a Spanish teacher. With the fast track, that dream is becoming a reality, and my bank account is happier."