The Bachelor of Arts in Spanish for Global Competence provides foundational academic and professional preparation for students to develop linguistic and intercultural competence through the study of the Spanish language and the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. The curriculum is designed to maximize the success of both language learners and native/heritage speakers of Spanish. Through experiential learning in language classes, as well as in more advanced courses in literature, culture, linguistics, and Spanish for the professions, students are trained to be multilingual and intercultural. In addition to linguistic and cultural competence, students gain valuable skills in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving. Our substantive program prepares students for success in an increasingly interconnected world, in fields such as the language services industry—interpreting, localization, and translation; education; research; writing, publishing, and the media; health, legal, and social services; business; government; international relations; the cultural heritage sector—museums, libraries, and archives.

The Certificate in Spanish Linguistics provides foundational academic preparation in Spanish for language professionals. The certificate program includes courses in the core areas of Spanish language and linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax), as well as elective options that allow students to tailor their program of study to meet their interests and academic and professional goals. Students learn about modern linguistic theory and the application of those theories to teaching, research, translation and interpreting, as well as other professions in the healthcare, business, and government sectors.