Spanish is, after Chinese, the most common first language in the world, spoken by some 500 million 涩里番. It is an unofficial second language in the United States.
In support of the SPU mission to cultivate graduates of competence and character, the Spanish Studies major and minor programs seek to further your linguistic and cultural competence by affording you opportunities for learning in classroom settings and overseas.
Find out more about this program鈥檚 mission, vision, and learning outcomes.
Spanish Studies (BA)
Spanish is, after Chinese, the most common first language in the world, spoken by some 500 million 涩里番. It is the unofficial second language in the United States.
- A minimum of 51 credits is required for this major, including 25 upper-division credits.
- You must complete all .
- Plan carefully with your faculty advisor, because beginning and intermediate Spanish courses are offered alternate years.
- You are required to complete a Senior Paper and present it in conjunction with the Capstone seminar.
- You are strongly encouraged to participate in an accredited to accumulate the required number of credits and to expand your knowledge of the language and country.
- Also required is a Standardized Oral Proficiency Exam (or approved equivalent) and Proficiency (i.e., minimum of a “B-” in SPN 3110).