This program prepares you for professional roles where Spanish-speaking skills and cultural competency are needed or preferred. Alongside the opportunity to learn and practice the Spanish language, you’ll explore the cultural context of Latin American, Mexican American and Spanish traditions. Additionally, you’ll gain valuable transferable skills that can be used in any industry, including:
- Career development
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Equity and inclusion
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Technology
Please note, this program doesn’t provide courses that certify you for teaching, translating or interpreting Spanish. This degree can help prepare you to become certified in teaching or interpretation. However, these credentials must be obtained outside of this program.
How a Spanish degree provides you with in-demand job skills
A bachelor’s degree in Spanish prepares you to become proficient in a second language and gain a competitive edge in your future profession. Studies have shown that those who are bilingual in English and Spanish are proven to make 5–20% more than their monolingual peers. This degree can be an asset in many career paths in areas such as:
- Business
- Communication
- Education
- Government
- Health care
- National and international management
- Translation and interpretation
Additionally, if you’re pursuing a degree in another discipline such as health care, justice studies, hospitality or tourism, earning a concurrent degree in that other discipline and Spanish, could provide you career advantages in the future. Many Spanish courses have designations that could count towards the general studies requirements for any university degree while also fulfilling the Spanish major.
How you’ll develop your Spanish language skills in this program
In your coursework, you’ll study various texts, films, historical events and important social debates to develop a deep understanding of the cultures in Spanish-speaking regions. Specifically, this degree takes a close look at Spanish, Latin American and Mexican American cultures to create an all-encompassing understanding of these cultures and the differences between them. Learning about the many cultures related to the Spanish language allows for a greater understanding of the language, better translation and enhanced cultural awareness.
This program offers opportunities for you to build speaking proficiency in Spanish during virtual meetings where you can practice speaking Spanish with your instructor and classmates. The majority of the assignments in this program are completed at your own pace, on your own schedule. Overall, this program aims to build your knowledge of the language from the ground up, starting with grammar and vocabulary. You’ll then solidify your knowledge of Spanish through speaking and writing assignments in a variety of contexts from daily life to professional correspondence and communication.
For students who have previous knowledge of the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world, we have a special series of courses that we call the Spanish Heritage track. The Spanish Heritage track is especially designed for students who have primarily learned Spanish either at home or living within a Spanish-speaking community. The courses in the Spanish Heritage track acknowledge students who have needs that are different from traditional second language learners.
Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Arts in Spanish significantly advances your understanding of the Spanish language and the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Spanish literature, mass media, politics and film are a few of the many topics you’ll study as you learn the linguistic, literary and cultural elements of the Spanish language.
In this program, you’ll choose from a wide variety of coursework that combines an understanding of the Spanish language alongside Hispanic literature and linguistics. Upon graduation, you’ll be well prepared to incorporate these skills into your career path.
From Royal Society and American Academy Fellows to Marshall and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members who include:
- Fulbright American Scholars
- Guggenheim Fellows
- MacArthur Fellows
- Nobel laureates
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences takes a transdisciplinary approach to education with a vast spectrum of degrees in the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities. We inspire students to become socially aware critical thinkers and global citizens.
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No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”