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Spanish, minor

Spanish, minor

Program Overview

Do you love the beauty of the Spanish language and appreciate the challenge of becoming fluent in it? If you desire to speak, read, write, and comprehend Spanish, this minor might just be for you. Multiple language fluency prepares students to participate effectively in a multilingual global society.

In California and the southwestern United States, millions of people speak Spanish as a first language in their homes. A minor in Spanish is offered to those who wish to complement study in another discipline. Coursework can only approximate a bilingual setting and does not necessarily guarantee appropriate language proficiency. Therefore, students are encouraged to immerse themselves in the target language and complete more than the minimum number of language classes.

Spanish for Service, Study, and Success

Rachel Lozano Castro Goes Beyond Her Borders
A Day in the Life of a Student Minoring in Spanish

Bilingual and Beyond

Rachel Lozano Castro Goes Beyond Her Borders This international studies alum cultivates a life of innovation.
A Day in the Life of a Student Minoring in Spanish Discover the experience of undergraduate Micaela Gates as she expands her knowledge of language through a Spanish minor while pursuing her degree. Discover
The Care in Corporation: How Isabel Ashley’s Role at Amazon Blends Sustainability and Success Though she didn’t know it at the time, her passion for international development would lead to a career at Amazon in social responsibility. 
Faculty Spotlight: Scott Bennett, Ph.D. Dr. Scott Bennett’s students know what it’s like to be challenged, to be pushed beyond their comfort zones. Whether they are encouraged to visit a less-traveled country like Colombia, or asked to stretch themselves creatively by crafting a poem, Bennett’s Spanish major and minor students have felt his push to connect them with Latin American
Is Adding a Minor to Your Degree Worth It? Learn more about college minors, how to add a minor to your degree, and how future employers see value in adding a college minor to your degree. Discover
Puzzling the Mysteries of the Universe: P.A. Trisha Jansma Puts the Pieces Together Trisha Jansma has put her technical and people skills to work in a long career with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory that has spanned diverse roles and projects.
Information Systems Alum Karis Fisher Joins IT Department After Graduation Karis Fisher is an Information Systems graduate who works with the ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç IT department.

Course List

For information about the courses required for the Spanish, minor program, view the ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç Catalog. 

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Student Support

For most students, the transition into college life is one full of adjustments. There is the excitement of newfound freedoms, but also some uncertainty as you begin to make choices and take responsibility for your own future. 

At ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç, we’re committed to supporting you â€” academically, professionally, spiritually, personally — so that you may be successful both in your time as a student and beyond. That’s why we offer a holistic support system that focuses on your unique experiences, particular needs, and personal and professional goals — resulting from our deep concern for you, our student.

With a focus on authentic relationships and personalized attention, our goal is to help transform you so you can follow your calling in your own career and life.

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Career Opportunities

The study of Spanish and other foreign languages promotes the understanding of diverse ways of life and allows students to meaningfully impact society by building relationships across languages and cultures as globally engaged servants and scholars.

A minor in Spanish can play a supporting role in careers such as:

  • Language Teaching
  • Language Interpretation
  • Translation
  • Law Enforcement
  • Social Work
  • Immigration
  • Health
  • U.N.
  • Peace Corps
  • Law
  • Subtitling/Voiceover
  • Ministry
  • Nonprofit Work
  • Foreign Affairs