Placement

CUW does not currently use a placement test. When deciding which course should be their first Spanish course at CUW, students should use the following __**GUIDE**__: A note about __**course materials**__ and the implication of switching courses: If you are __**worried about or struggling in**__ the course you choose...
 * Language Placement at CUW:**
 * If you have NEVER taken Spanish - enroll in SPAN 101
 * If you have had 1 year of high school Spanish, enroll in SPAN 102. You should not need to start with 101, even if it has been a while since you had Spanish.
 * If you had 2 years of high school Spanish, enroll in SPAN 201, or 102 if it has been quite a while.
 * If you had 3 years of high school Spanish, enroll in SPAN 202, or 201 if it has been a while.
 * If you had 4 years of high school Spanish, enroll in SPAN 301, or 202 if it has been a while.
 * If you had 5 years of high school Spanish or AP Spanish, enroll in SPAN 301.
 * SPAN 101 and 102 use the same materials. Switching between them in a given semester will not require you to purchase different materials. Please note that these two courses require online purchases rather than physical textbooks.
 * SPAN 201 and 202 use the same materials, but these are NOT the same as those used in 101 and 102.
 * SPAN 301 uses different materials than the 200-level courses.
 * Talk to your professor right away for help determining if you should switch or if you are just rusty and will be okay.
 * If you do need extra help to get up to speed or to succeed in your Spanish course--regardless of the level--please:
 * Go to the Learning Resource Center and arrange for free tutoring.
 * Take advantage of resources on this web site and its links.