Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

As one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world, learning Spanish is a valuable endeavor. According to the U.S. Census, “more than half of the growth in the total population of the United States between 2000 and 2010 was due to the increase in the Hispanic population.” Thus, knowledge of Spanish is relevant and beneficial to students and can reap a number of rewards, both professionally and personally.

Since mastery of the Spanish language includes the cultural contexts that produced it and which it continues to influence, students are encouraged to take courses in other disciplines related to the Hispanic culture. An international experience of academic and cultural studies is highly recommended. A variety of programs in Spain, Latin America, and South America provides students with the unique opportunity to become immersed in the language, culture, and academics, and courses taken abroad may satisfy major requirements only if approved in advance by the language faculty.