Academic Credit: ILISA

Overview

Academic Credit is available at any one of the programs offered through A2Z Languages. Students who participate in programs offered by A2Z Languages have a variety of places and options related to academic credit. Please Note: Different Spanish language schools have different types of academic credit available.

Options

Please read the following options carefully to find out which one is most appropriate for you!

• Check with your Spanish Language Department or Study Abroad Office to find out what they require in order for you to receive credit. Note: Many of our Spanish language schools have agreements with various colleges and universities. Check with your language department or study abroad office to see if there is an agreement in place. This is the best option.

• You can also choose one of our Spanish language programs that have been approved by the University of Southern Mississippi. The following is a list of schools and the countries in which they reside which currently have a relationship with the University of Southern Mississippi.

• Argentina: ILEE
• Costa Rica: ILISA, CPI
• Chile: Linguatec
• Guatemala: Casa de Español Xelajú
• Ecuador: Academia Latinoamericana
• Mexico: Baden Powell (Morelia)
• Spain: don Quijote (Barcelona, Salamanca, Granada, Tenerife, Madrid), CLIC, Lacunza

Students participating in programs at any of the above listed Spanish language schools may earn 3-12 undergraduate semester hours or 3-9 graduate semester hours of Spanish credit though an arrangement with the University of Southern Mississippi, a university accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

It is required that students make all arrangements directly with USM prior to starting their Spanish language program. Before departure students must submit a transcript of their college work to USM which reflects any prior Spanish study. USM will send you instructions that must be followed exactly in order to receive credit. You must also talk with the academic coordinator at the Spanish language school you are studying at during the first week of your program.

Grades are posted at the end of December, May and August. Decisions regarding specific course number, level and grade will be made by Dr. Rafael Sánchez, Chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages at USM.

The Spanish language program you are enrolling in must consist of at least 20 hours per week of classroom time. Taking more hours of class per week will not reduce the time requirements needed to receive academic credit.

Important: Participants pay standard Spanish language program fees directly to A2Z Languages. In addition, you will need to pay the following fees directly to the University of Southern Mississippi.

For an application and information on procedures for credit from USM, contact:

Ms. Melissa Ravencraft, Coordinator
Foreign Language Academic Credit Program
University of Southern Mississippi
Box 10047 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0047
Tel: 601-266-5009; Fax: 601-266-5699
Email: Melissa.Ravencraft@usm.edu

For all other information, contact:

Dr. Rafael Sánchez, Chair
Department of Foreign Languages
Box 5038 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5038
Fax: 601-266-4853
Email: sanchez@usm.edu
Internet: www.usm.edu

For undergraduate and graduate credit at Cuauhnahuac, located in Cuernavaca, Mexico, contact:

Undergraduate:
Dr. Andrea Labinger,
Director Spanish Language Department
University of La Verne
1950 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Tel: 909-593-3511 Fax: 909-596-1451

Graduate:
Dr. Barbara Schmidt-Rinehart, Chair
Spanish Department
Coordinator of Study Abroad Dept.
Ashland University
329 Arts and Humanities Building
Ashland, Ohio 44805
Tel: 419-289-5131 Fax: 419-289-5333

At any A2Z Languages language school you may receive credit for Spanish 101, 102, and 103 through Seattle Central Community College. Following the completion of your program you have approx. 3 months to pass an examination at an approved site within your area. There is no minimum program length required, however, be realistic and give yourself at least 3 weeks so that you can pass the examination.

Center for Independent Study
Seattle Central Community College
1701 Broadway 2BE 140
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: 206-344-4429 Fax: 206-287-5529
Email: corres@sccd.ctc.edu
Internet: www.sccd.ctc.edu/~ccis/spanish/

Students studying at our CEPE Spanish language programs in either Guadalajara or Puerto Vallarta (both in México) may receive credit directly from the University of Guadalajara. Most universities around the world accept credit directly from the University of Guadalajara. Check with us A2Z Languages. for more details as it relates to academic credit provided by this university.

For more information about Spanish language immersion programs please continue browsing our website.

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