Majoring or Minoring in Spanish
If you have studied classroom Spanish, or if you are a native or heritage speaker of Spanish, we encourage you to consider a major or minor (or double major) in Spanish, if you haven’t done this already.
Most students can add a second minor or major without exceeding the required 120 credit hours required for graduation.
If you’re very close to graduation, you should also consider pursuing the MA in Spanish!
Advanced study in Spanish will give you a competitive advantage in employment opportunities and career advancement, as well as in graduate school admissions.
Spanish majors, minors, and graduate students are eligible to apply for departmental scholarships. In addition, you may apply for membership in the Spanish Honor Society and to work as a graduate instructional assistant or tutor for the Department of World Languages & Literatures. You may also receive advanced course credit for Spanish-language internships.
The Spanish program at Texas State offers a wide variety of short- and long-term opportunities abroad (study, intern, work, volunteer) to enhance your language and cultural proficiency. Significant financial aid is available for these programs.
According to a recent employment study by Burning Doors, more than 7 in 10 majors in Foreign Languages and Literatures have secured employment appropriate to their level of education within 5 years of taking their first job. This is first among all humanities, and also ahead of business management, marketing, education, all social sciences, biomedical sciences, health professions, and social work.
To learn more about the Spanish major, minor, and master’s degree (and opportunities abroad), please feel free to contact:
Dr. Yasmine Beale-Rivaya, Chair of World Languages and Literatures (yb10@txstate.edu)
or
Dr. Alexandra Perkins, Undergraduate Advisor for Spanish programs (agperkins@txstate.edu)