Bachelor's in Spanish

Master language fluency and cross-cultural communication through the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish at UNC Greensboro. Build practical skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Analyze Spanish and Latin American literature, linguistics, and cultural history. Prepare to engage respectfully with diverse local and global communities. Gain competitive skills for international business, education, advocacy, and public service.

bachelor’s in spanish PROGRAM highlights

• Learn from Award-Winning Faculty: Study under nationally recognized professors. Our faculty hold prestigious campus-wide and national teaching awards.
• Benefit from Active Research: Experience cutting-edge classroom learning. Faculty share direct insights from grant-funded literary, cultural, and linguistic research.
• Participate in Cultural Events: Engage in departmental co-curricular activities. Build real-world linguistic competence, global awareness, and cross-cultural understanding.
• Explore Cross-Curricular Pathways: Expand your major with interdisciplinary study. Connect coursework with Women’s & Gender Studies, International & Global Studies, and the Lloyd International Honors College. Collaborate with the campus Afro-Latin American/Latinx Studies consortium.

THE bachelor’s in spanish STUDENT EXPERIENCE

• Build Complete Language Mastery: Gain well-rounded training in Spanish language, linguistics, literature, and Hispanic cultures. Courses serve both second-language learners and heritage speakers.
• Pursue Faculty-Guided Research: Conduct directed studies with faculty mentors. Complete advanced projects through the Disciplinary Honors Program.
• Live in the Global Village: Join the Global Village living-learning community as a freshman. Serve as a Spanish language facilitator during your junior or senior year.
• Practice at Cultural Meetups: Build conversational skills through the Spanish Club and Café Olé. Connect with peers passionate about the Spanish-speaking world.
• Immerse Yourself Abroad: Study abroad in several Spanish-speaking countries. Join faculty-led summer programs in Spain and Costa Rica.
• Serve Local Communities: Gain practical experience through service-learning and internships. Partner with local organizations that serve regional Spanish-speaking populations.
• Access Departmental Scholarships: Apply for annual departmental scholarships based on academic merit and financial need. Secure dedicated funding to support study abroad travel.

AFTER GRADUATIng with a bachelor’s in spanish

• Win Prestigious Fellowships: Secure competitive national and international awards. Graduates earn Fulbright Teaching and Research Fellowships and Spanish Ministry of Culture Fellowships.
• Launch Diverse Global Careers: Prepare for high-impact roles across public, corporate, and non-profit sectors. Alumni excel in translation, interpretation, foreign service, and immigration law.
• Enter In-Demand Fields: Build successful careers in public and private K-12 education, social work, tourism, fashion, and the armed forces.
• Attend Top Graduate Schools: Pursue master’s and doctoral degrees at world-class institutions. Alumni study Spanish at Yale, Penn State, UNC Chapel Hill, UVA, Vanderbilt, and the University of Kentucky.

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