Advising & Placement: Spanish

If you have previously taken Spanish and have questions about which course is appropriate for you, we recommend you take a WebCAPE placement test to help determine your level of Spanish proficiency. The placement test is $10. 

If you’ve recently taken a Spanish course, continue with the next course in the sequence. If some time has passed since your last class or you have experience learning in a different setting (e.g. at work or living abroad), you may wish to take the placement test. The placement test will only place students into 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, or 203. If your score is higher than 450 points, you are ready for 300-level coursework. 

After you take the placement test, use the table below to help choose the appropriate class based on your WebCAPE score.

If you score above 450, or would like additional information about selecting the appropriate Spanish course, make an appointment with Inés Warnock. Please include the following information in the appointment notes:
•  PSU ID number
•  Your WebCAPE placement test score
•  Where and when you studied the language and for how long
•  How long it has been since you last studied the language

Please note: This placement test does not waive the Second Language Requirements.

Students who need to take a proficiency exam to fulfill the second language requirement for the admission, Bachelor of Arts (BA), or Master of Arts (MA), see the Second Language Requirements page for information and instructions. 

If you are an advanced native or heritage speaker, we recommend you take the Heritage Spanish Placement Test. After you take the placement test, please contact Dr. Melissa Patiño-Vega at mpatino2@pdx.edu. Please include the following information in your email:
•  PSU ID number
•  Where and when you studied the language and for how long
•  How long it has been since you last studied the language 

Spanish language courses specifically designed for heritage speakers are offered as 201/301H, 202/302H, and 203/303H. Students must contact the instructor prior to registering. 

Please note: This placement test does not waive the Second Language Requirements. Students who need to take a proficiency exam to fulfill the second language requirement for the admission, Bachelor of Arts (BA), or Master of Arts (MA), see the Second Language Requirements page for information and instructions. 

Request a Faculty Advisor for Spanish Majors and Minors

• If you plan to major or minor in Spanish, please complete the Advisor Request Form to request a faculty advisor. Once you submit this form, you will be matched with a language advisor and notified via email from world@pdx.edu. 
• For information on your general undergraduate requirements, consult your pathway advisor. Your assigned advisor's name and contact information is listed in your myPSU account on the "Academics" page. More information on how to find your advisor can be found on the Advising Pathways website.

Advising Worksheets for Spanish Majors and Minors

• Spanish Minor Advising Worksheet
• Spanish Major Advising Worksheet

Upcoming Spanish Courses

Use the Schedule of Classes to help you plan your course schedule.

Registration Overrides

• A registration override might be required for certain prerequisites, co-requisite, class time conflicts, closed and restricted classes, etc.
• To request a registration override, please contact the faculty member who teaches the course for assistance. If no instructor is listed, please email world@pdx.edu.
• When your instructor or the department provides a registration override for you it does not mean you are registered. You must still log on to your myPSU account and register for the course.
• Your instructor and the department provide registration overrides by CRN only. This means you will only be able to register for the particular section your instructor has authorized. Other sections will still have have restrictions if you attempt to register.
• If you are currently on the waitlist and have received a Faculty Override from your instructor, you must register for the course via myPSU. Under Add/Drop Courses, you must first drop from the waitlist by selecting "Drop Waitlist", then re-add the course by selecting "Reinstate Course" from the drop-down menu in the Action Field.
• More information on registration overrides here. 

Spanish Faculty

• Find Spanish faculty.

Spanish Tutoring Services

The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers drop-in tutoring services for 100- and 200-level language students. See the schedule here. Non-PSU students, please see our list of community tutors and translators.