Utah Spanish and Portuguese Dual Language (DLI) Programs
The BYU Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Center for Language Studies are pleased to offer the following three forms of recognition and academic credit for graduates of Utah Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs in Spanish and Portuguese:
BYU Language Certificate
The BYU Language Certificate provides official language skill recognition with:
- An official annotation of the student’s second language advanced coursework and language proficiency, placed on the BYU transcript.
- Proficiency certificates for speaking and writing, with endorsements from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
A Language Certificate is earned through first, completing the coursework requirement, and second, a proficiency requirement.
- Coursework requirement. Complete three Spanish or Portuguese DLI bridge courses in a Utah high school, earning a grade of B- or better.
- Proficiency requirement. Complete the following two proficiency assessments, earning a proficiency rating of Advanced Low or better on at least one assessment:
- Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
- Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
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Advanced Placement Examination Credit
We are pleased to offer the following course credits for students who have taken the Advanced Placement Spanish Language Exam:
APExamination | AP Score | BYU Courses Fulfilled | BYU GE Core Fulfilled | Credit Hours |
| Spanish Language | 3 | SPAN 105, 106 | 8 | |
| Spanish Language | 4 | SPAN 105, 106, 111R | 10 | |
| Spanish Language | 5 | SPAN 105, 106, 205 | Language of Learning | 12 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 105, 106 | 8 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 105, 106, 205 | Languages of Learning | 12 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 205, 211R, 321*, 339 | Languages of Learning and Letters | 12 |
*Note: SPAN 321 will count toward a Spanish major or minor and is the prerequisite course for all other 300- and 400-level Spanish courses.
If BYU has not received your AP scores and you desire to receive credit for them, please refer
here for more information.
Transfer Credit for DLI Bridge Courses
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers the following transfer credits for students who have completed the Spanish or Portuguese DLI bridge courses in high school:
Bridge Course | BYU Spanish Course | Credit Hours |
| SPAN 3118 | SPAN 330: Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 3116: Pop Culture - Film, Media, and Entertainment or 3117: Breaking Down Walls; Building Identities | SPAN 457R: Special Topics in Spanish American Culture | 3 |
*Please note that SPAN/PORT 322 and SPAN/PORT 395R will count toward a Spanish or Portuguese major or minor at BYU.
Bridge courses that have been completed must be included in the BYU admission application. For more information, see https://admissions.byu.edu/transfer-credits.