BA in Spanish
Naperville, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 42,866 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
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Introduction
Why pursue a Spanish degree at North Central College?
Bilingual candidates always appeal to employers and graduate school deans as true global citizens who stand head and shoulders above the rest. And that’s what you’ll become at North Central!
Our Spanish faculty is quite dedicated and portrays rich geographical and linguistic diversity representing Latin America, Spain, and North America regions. Numerous opportunities to travel to Spain, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Nicaragua, Peru, or El Salvador are offered yearly as study abroad programs, research programs, or service trips. Combine that with small classes, our campus resources like the Roberta I. Myers Language Resource Center, and the multiple opportunities to enjoy the Hispanic culture on campus, and you’ll become fluent in Spanish.
You can also:
- Enrich your cultural understanding by participating in our three Spanish clubs and the Flamenco Festival, Latin Music Festival, Cross-Cultural Poetry Festival, Latino Film Festival, and popular culinary workshops.
- Put your language skills to work by volunteering for ministry and service trips to countries like Colombia, Guatemala, and Mexico.
- Earn an English language learning (ELL) minor if you plan to teach in the areas of ELL/Bilingual or Dual language education after college.
- Engage in study abroad opportunities during May Term.
- Qualify for induction into Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish honor society, or Phi Sigma Iota, for students who study more than one language.
Curriculum
Major Requirements
The Spanish major consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours, at or above the 201-level, which must include the following:
- SPAN 490 - Topics
A minimum of one semester of study abroad in a Spanish-speaking environment, with at least six credits, earned being taught in the Spanish language.
Note:
Students seeking teaching licensure must also complete the Secondary Education major requirements.
Additional Requirements for the BA Degree
Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language.
Career Opportunities
A North Central education integrates career preparation with rich academic study. Our faculty encourages you to refine and apply your knowledge in an interconnected world. Here you'll learn to think independently and work globally to solve problems and lead.
Internships
- Intern for global vision youth, Global Vision International, Esteli, Nicaragua
- Clinical support intern, Center for Speech and Language Disorders, Elmhurst, IL
- Intern, Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, IL
- Immigration assistant, World Relief, Aurora, IL
- Intern, U.S. Department of State, Portsmouth, NH
Careers
Recent graduates in Spanish include:
- Bilingual teacher
- Interpreter
- Journalist
- Cultural events coordinator
- Bilingual customer support
- International banking officer
- Court interpreter
- Immigration officer
- International non-governmental organization director
- Youth missionary
- International sales director
- Bilingual psychologist
- Bilingual sociologist
- Graduate researcher
Admissions
English Language Requirements
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