Overview

The Spanish major at Pennsylvania State University offers two different study options. The Applied Spanish option is designed to develop basic skills in Spanish (speaking, understanding, reading, writing) and to provide Spanish majors with concentration in a professional area where a command of Spanish can be particularly relevant and useful.
Students are eligible to participate in the University's Education Abroad Programs.
The Business option is designed to develop basic skills in Spanish (speaking, understanding, reading, writing) and to acquaint students with a number of fields essential to business, especially in the international area.
Courses in translation techniques, Spanish civilization, and Ibero-American civilization are an integral part of the option. Students are eligible to participate in the University's Education Abroad Programs.

Careers

Your Bachelor of Science in Spanish will be valued by employers who seek international expertise, including global corporations in finance and accounting, the travel industry, high tech companies, automobile companies, and import/export companies.
Increasing numbers of U.S. companies are looking for Spanish speakers to work in telecommunications, health care services, real estate, and advertising and marketing to domestic Spanish-speaking consumers. Human Resource Directors need Spanish-speakers on their teams, and the hospitality industry hires many Spanish-speakers to fill management, sales, and marketing positions.
Spanish is in great demand in the burgeoning business of eco-tourism, but students with this degree are also prepared to be teachers of Spanish, social workers whose work requires proficiency in Spanish, counselors whose clients include Spanish speakers, as well as doctors, lawyers, psychologists, foreign service officers, and other government officials.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intensive Grammar and Composition
Advanced Writing and Stylistics in Spanish for Spanish Speakers
Readings in Iberian Civilization
Readings in Ibero-American Civilization
War, Revolution, and the Struggles for Modernity: Spain 1898-1939
Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature
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

122 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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Other requirements

General requirements

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

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

University Park

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