The ability to write and speak Spanish has never been more relevant for traveling, teaching or business—and Northern's online bachelor's degree in Spanish will prepare you for a rewarding career.

NSU Spanish majors take courses that concentrate on real-world application. With our bachelor's degree in Spanish, offered online and on campus, you'll be equipped to apply your Spanish knowledge, practice and experience to best serve your interests and career pursuits. 

 

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Offered On Campus and Online

120 Credit Hours

Estimated Time to Complete: Four Years

Engaging Spanish Curriculum

Through NSU's bachelor's degree in Spanish, you'll gain an understanding of Spanish and Spanish-based culture and language as it thrives outside the classroom. Engaging, stimulating Spanish instruction is provided by instructors with actual field experience in Spanish-speaking countries. 

Familiarity and experience with Spanish can advance the career aspirations of anyone seeking to succeed as a professional in the global economy. Many employers seek out applicants who speak more than one language and are knowledgeable about other cultures.

Sample Coursework

Introductory Spanish I

Introductory Spanish II

Integrated Writing Conversation and Grammar

Introduction to Spanish Literature

Introduction to Latin-American Literature

Texts, History and Contexts in Spain and Latin American

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Business

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Dual Degree Option

Northern offers an online dual-degree option that allows you to obtain your Spanish degree and our International Business degree in four years!  The creation of this dual-degree option builds on the high interest in Northern’s online Spanish program, and pairs it with a business degree that will better prepare students for careers in a variety of national and international workplace settings. Having a business background along with Spanish language skills will prepare you for careers in a variety of national and international workplace settings with U.S. companies seeking individuals with the Spanish language skills to help them make connections to the growing Spanish-speaking populations in the U.S. 

Immersive Study-Abroad Opportunities

Northern offers an immersive, four week study abroad opportunity in Santiago, Chile that will allow you to take intensive Spanish courses, complementing your studies at Northern!

After taking a required Spanish class, Karlie Brown fell in love with the language. This led her to study abroad in Santiago, Chile – an experience that completely changed her life.

“I knew immediately after my month in Chile I had to live abroad,” said Brown, an elementary education major with a minor in Spanish.

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