Minor in Spanish

Students pursuing any major may choose to pursue a minor in Spanish. The main goal of this minor is to increase students’ contact with Spanish thereby increasing their command of the language. Although it is not required, a study abroad experience in a Spanish speaking country is highly recommended.  In addition to completing SPA 131, SPA 132 and SPA 231, students must complete (with a grade of C or higher) 18 credits in Spanish at the 300 level or above.

Mandatory Courses:

Course Course Name Prerequisite(s) Credits
SPA 305 Oral Spanish Any 200 level course  3
SPA 321 Studies in Spanish Language and Style Any 200 level course 3

Any three or four 300 level courses. For example:

Course Course Name Prerequisite(s) Credits
SPA 311 Romance Linguistics Any 200 level course  3
SPA 322 Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Style Any 200 level course 3
SPA 365 Selected Topics Any 200 level course 3

Any one elective course from the following:

Course Course Name Prerequisite(s) Credits
MGT 439 Romance Linguistics Any 200 level course  3
MKT 422 Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Style Any 200 level course 3
  Spanish Immersion Program [UVI Study Abroad]    
COM 225 Intercultural Communication   3

The following list represents some of the careers that held by professionals with minors in Spanish:

  • Teaching: Elementary and secondary schools, in conjunction with appropriate teacher certification
  • Business: international relations consultant, international banker, foreign exchange, foreign correspondent, translator/interpreter, bilingual customer support, advertising, marketing and consumer research, insurance, real estate, personnel work or sales
  • Government Services: federal, state, and local government jobs in such areas as national security agent, immigration officer, translator/interpreter, cultural attaché, foreign diplomat, foreign service officer, publishing specialist, foreign correspondent, journalism and public relations
  • Social Services: case management, group work with youth or the elderly, recreation, or administration

Upon successful completion of the program, students minoring in Spanish will be able to:

  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of Spanish
  • Demonstrate basic reading, writing and listening proficiency in Spanish
  • Demonstration basic speaking and converstaional proficiency in Spanish
  • Demonstrate competency in Spahish literature and Hispanic culture