Modern Foreign Languages
Bachelor of Arts
Learn to think and perceive rationally and critically about our world from the perspective of two different languages and cultures —
valuable for many careers in our increasingly global economy, from education to entertainment, finance to science. You’ll gain skills in critical thinking and making connections through your integrated program of foreign language, culture, and literature courses. Choose among French, Italian, and Spanish. To teach, add adolescence education.
Highlights
Study abroad options include Chile, France, Italy, Peru, and Spain
Use learning and tech media in our Emerson Foreign Language Lab
Award-winning faculty, small classes, individualized attention
On-campus language houses, multicultural clubs and activities, and worldwide connections
Career Paths
- Translator
- ESL teacher
- Historian
- Bilingual professional
- Tour guide
- Travel writer
Fulbright
In one decade, 19 Nazareth foreign language majors received prestigious U.S. Junior Fulbright Awards to teach English in countries such as Andorra, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, and Taiwan.
Employers
- Syracuse University
- TAQA, the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company
- Americorps
- Fox Run Vineyards
99%
of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
2,285
high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2025
$4,000
Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »
Become a Teacher
Some students enrolled in the modern foreign languages major choose to pursue New York State Teacher Certification in English at the adolescent level. Nazareth modern foreign languages education students study the political, social, and economic history of cultures. Our graduates are well-rounded and have the exceptional skills, creativity, and flexibility required to face the challenges of the classroom in the 21st century.
Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
“My time at Nazareth was perhaps a bit unusual in that I seem to have spent more time away from campus than on it, but no language teacher would be able to do what they do without ‘living’ their language(s). That is exactly what Nazareth’s major in modern foreign languages allowed me to do through programs in both Rennes and Pescara, and ultimately my first teaching experience through an internship with the SITE program in Northern Italy.”
— Ryan Morano '18, an instructor of languages, literature & linguistics at Syracuse University and Italian language instructor at Frank DiMino Casa Italiana.