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Spanish, B.A.

Program Overview

Our Spanish program is designed to prepare students to be bilingual and bicultural professionals. Whether you are a Spanish language learner or a heritage speaker, our program can be tailored to your interests, including Literature and Culture, Translation, and Spanish for the Professions. We have certificates in Business Spanish, Hispanic Literary Studies, and Translating. Beyond the classroom, study abroad opportunities in Spain and Latin America provide immersion experiences that deepen cultural literacy and linguistic proficiency. Students can also apply their Spanish language and culture skills to real-world settings through our internship opportunities with our business and community partners in the greater Charlotte region.

Being bilingual and bicultural is an added value to employers who seek the communication, creativity, empathy, critical thinking, and decision-making soft skills that students develop when studying languages. Our graduates establish careers in a wide range of fields including business, education, government, healthcare and legal professions. Interpreters and translators are also among the occupations with the most projected growth according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are some other interesting facts about Spanish: Spanish is the official language in 20 countries (plus Puerto Rico) and is the second language with most native speakers in the world. Employers seek more bilingual Spanish employees than other foreign languages. Spanish is the third most commonly used language on the Internet. By the year 2060, the U.S. will become the second largest Spanish-speaking country after Mexico.

Program Contact

Jeff Killman

Associate Professor of Spanish

jkillman@charlotte.edu

Languages and Culture Studies Honors Program

Want to take your education to the next level? Eligible students can apply for the Languages and Culture Studies, Honors Program for additional coursework to graduate with honors.

Spanish, B.A. at a Glance

The B.A. in Spanish consists of 31 credit hours of language and content courses above the elementary language level. Students complete 12 credit hours of core language courses at the intermediate and advanced level. Students take 18 credit hours of electives. They take 6 credit hours of 3000-level electives chosen from Topics in Spanish, Literature and Translation, Civilization and Culture and Applied Language. In addition, they take 9 credit hours of 4000-level electives and 3 credit hours of an additional elective. A 1 credit hour Senior Seminar completes the Major. Scholarships for Merit and Study Abroad are available.

Credit Hours
31 Credit Hours
Study Abroad
In Spain, Costa Rica, and other Latin American countries
Internships
In CMS Immersion Schools, Hispanic Businesses
Program Add-Ons
Certificates in Translating, Business Spanish, Hispanic Literary Studies

Learn More About Our Program

This video serves as an overview to the Spanish Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It includes insights from students and faculty on topics like the importance of studying Spanish, strengths of the UNC Charlotte program, and diversity within the program.

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Accelerated Path to a Master’s

Qualified students can begin graduate coursework while completing their undergraduate degree through our Early Entry Program. This option lets you save time and tuition as you move seamlessly from your bachelor’s to a master’s program.