Spanish
Bachelor of Arts
Becoming fluent in Spanish and knowledgeable about the cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking societies positions you well in the local and global job market, which increasingly seeks bilingual skills.
Required courses are offered abroad, so you progress in your degree while having transformational experiences in Peru, Spain, or Chile. On campus, enjoy films, conversation, art exhibitions, and events relating to the culture of Spain and Latin American countries at Casa Hispana.
Highlights
Add a second major such as business leadership, social work, physical therapy, or communication sciences and disorders
Internships are lined up locally and abroad in education, health care, business, anthropology, social work, human rights, and women’s rights
Develop and practice translation skills, understand migrants' experiences, and build relationships with faculty in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood
Gain teaching skills by teaching English to migrants in nearby Rochester or Brockport
Career Paths
- Translator
- ESL teacher
- Spanish teacher
- Historian
- Bilingual educator or health care worker
- Tour guide
- Travel writer
- International business professional
Fulbright
In the last 10 years alone, nine Spanish majors and minors have received prestigious U.S. Junior Fulbright Awards from the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program to teach English in countries such as Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Spain, and Andorra.
Graduate Schools & Employers
- Villanova University
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
- A.P. Moller—Maersk Group, Copenhagen, Denmark
99%
of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
1,631
high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2024
$4,000
Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »
Want to teach Spanish?
- For elementary school (birth to grade 6): You can double major in Spanish and in inclusive early childhood/childhood education, for a curriculum that includes both Spanish and teaching younger children, preparing you to get teaching certification.
- For middle/high school (grades 7-12): You major in Spanish and add the inclusive adolescence education program, for a curriculum that includes both Spanish and teaching older children, preparing you to get teaching certification in your content area.
Study Abroad
Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
“The Spanish program was very well structured from start to finish. I had a phenomenal experience with my advisor throughout my four semesters abroad and the entire Nazareth experience. The support, whenever I needed assistance, was always provided, even last minute. The Spanish house (Casa Hispan) had a huge impact for all Spanish majors. It helped us immerse ourselves in the culture better and brought us together to better enhance our language capabilities.”
– Morgan Geraci '18, district sales manager at Paychex in Rochester, NY, after working for seven years in Miami with people and companies from all over the world.