Imagine immersing yourself in Spanish language and culture and using that knowledge in your life and career. Saint Mary’s Spanish majors are well prepared for work opportunities that employ their foreign language and intercultural skills—and for graduate studies at top-tier programs.

Our modern language graduates are marketing directors, a language coordinator, sales representatives, and an international marketing specialist for companies, institutions, and organizations like Catholic Charities, Loyola University, Wal-Mart Foundation, Physicians for Peace, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Modern language graduates in French, Italian, and Spanish have pursued advanced degrees at the University of Denver, Stanford University, and DePaul University.

The Career Crossings Office can provide you with more information about life after Saint Mary's along with the guidance and tools to help you reach your objectives.

Where do people speak Spanish?

Spanish Study Abroad Programs

To further enhance our program, language clubs and foreign study opportunities are available as well. Study abroad is strongly encouraged for students considering a minor in Spanish. Learn more about the Saint Mary's College Spanish study abroad programs below.

• Argentina Semester/Year Programs
• Puerto Rico Semester/Year Programs
• Alicante Semester/Year Programs
• Seville Semester/Year Programs
• Argentina Summer Program
• Ecuador Summer Program
• Puerto Rico Summer Program

Major in Spanish

To major in Spanish you must take the following:   
MLSP 320 Introduction to the Study of Spanish Literature - 3 hours 

• Two of the following:
  • MLSP 208 Spanish Conversation
  • MLSP 210 Spanish for the Professions- 3 hours
  • MLSP 212 Media Literacy and Expression– 3 hours
  • MLSP 216 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 
• One of the following:
  • MLSP 316 Civilization of Spain - 3 hours
  • MLSP 317 Latin American Civilization - 3 hours
• Four, 400-level courses- 12 hours

Minor in Spanish

• Two of the following:
  • MLSP 208 Spanish Conversation – 3 hours
  • MLSP 210 Advanced Grammar/Composition - 3 hours
  • MLSP 212 Spanish Composition – 3 hours
  • MLSP 216 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
  • MLSP 316 Civilization of Spain – 3 hours 
  • MLSP 317 Latin American Civilization – 3 hours 
  • MLSP 320 Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies – 3 hours 
• Any 400-level course – 3 hours (MLSP 320 is a prerequisite for 400-level courses) 

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