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Spanish is the second-most widely spoken language of the United States. And, when you pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Spanish from Creighton University, you can expect to learn much more than basic grammar and vocabulary, and you can specialize by choosing either the literary or the professional track in Spanish and Hispanic studies.

If you’re interested in international studies, desire to work with immigrant communities or like to travel, consider studying Spanish at Creighton University. You’ll have opportunities to immerse yourself in remarkable cultures, master the language and enhance your career options. We offer popular Faculty Led Programs Abroad (FLPA) that will give you the opportunity to live and learn in Spain or Latin America. You can study abroad for a summer, a semester or an entire year.

Spanish and Hispanic Studies Minor

The Spanish and Hispanic studies minor allows you to develop the linguistic and cultural proficiency necessary to work professionally in the United States and in all Spanish-speaking countries.

Outcomes

Employees who can communicate fluently in Spanish and understand the culture add great value to their organizations and are in high demand. In 2012, the median pay for interpreters and translators working in schools, hospitals, courtrooms and conference centers averaged $45,430 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the field is projected to grow 46% by 2022, faster than the national average for all occupations.

In the past 5 years, Spanish and Hispanic studies graduates have gone on to:

• Business and financial institutions
• Jobs as translators, court interpreters and educators
• Graduate schools
• Jesuit Volunteer Corps
• Peace Corps
• Internships in Spain

In the past 5 years, graduates have pursued additional study at:

• Vanderbilt University
• Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
• University of Kansas
• Ohio State University
• University of South Dakota
• University of Iowa
• Saint Louis University
• University of Colorado
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Specializations

• Literary track: Courses in composition, conversation, culture, phonetics and literature provide a solid linguistic background.
• Professional track: Courses that prepare you to meet professional goals.

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