Overview

Spanish is the native language of nearly 500 million people, making it the second-most widely spoken language in the world. It is an official language in 21 countries, each with a rich history and culture that are reflected in the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of this one language in its many dialectal variations.
It is one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and is the second most spoken language in the United States, which currently ranks as the third largest Spanish-speaking country in the world (after Mexico and Colombia).
The Spanish major at Pennsylvania State University provides enough flexibility to permit a degree of concentration in either Hispanic literature or linguistics.
Specialized courses are offered in translation techniques and in the use of Spanish for social services. Courses taken in the University's Education Abroad Program in Spain and Mexico may be applied to the major.
In conjunction with the College of Education, students may take work leading to certification as Spanish teachers in the secondary or elementary schools.

Careers

Combined with course work in business, social welfare, or bilingual education, the B.A. in Spanish can facilitate entry into a number of professional areas. In addition, it provides the traditional foundation for advanced degree work required for such careers as college teaching and government service. Students are eligible to participate in the University's Education Abroad Programs.

Your degree in Spanish will be highly prized by employers in business, who value international competence; in government, who need both your Spanish proficiency and the cultural awareness acquired in learning a language; in medicine, where health care practitioners who speak Spanish are in great demand and short supply; in law and law enforcement, where too few are trained to address the needs and interests of Spanish speakers.
Research in Spanish Linguistics promises insights into the nature of language learning and processing; Spanish literature and film scholars are dispelling myths and stereotypes toward a more informed view of Hispanic realities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Writing and Stylistics in Spanish for Spanish Speakers
Don Quijote
War, Revolution, and the Struggles for Modernity: Spain 1898-1939
Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature
Readings in Iberian Civilization
Topics in the Cultures of Latin America
Translation
Interpretation
Spanish for Business and International Trade

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application
Official secondary school records
Official test scores: SAT or ACT
English language proficiency, if your native language is not English

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43290 USD / year

≈ 43290 USD / year
Out-of-State

41790 USD / year

≈ 41790 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20644 USD / year

≈ 20644 USD / year

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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