USCA offers free Spanish credits for qualifying high school students

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Leslie Hull-Ryde
USCA now grants nine free credits to junior and senior high schoolers who earn the South Carolina Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy and declare Spanish as their major. Photo credit: South Carolina Department of Education graphic
USCA now grants nine free credits to junior and senior high schoolers who earn the South Carolina Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy and declare Spanish as their major. Photo credit: South Carolina Department of Education graphic

USCA now grants nine free credits to junior and senior high schoolers who earn the South Carolina Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy and declare Spanish as their major. 

High schoolers who demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in both English and Spanish can earn the seal. The achievement saves prospective students who plan to major in Spanish time and money at USCA as students will have nine credits on the books and can go straight into higher level Spanish classes. 

“Offering this credit to incoming students, inspires high schoolers to learn languages and assists them in getting into college and achieving their educational goals,” said Dr. Tim Ashton, chair of the USCA Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. 

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