Spanish, BA
Learn the Spanish language and explore the traditions, arts and culture of Spanish-speaking countries with a Spanish major at Seattle University.
About this Program
Unlock Cultural Connections and Diverse Careers with a Spanish Major
More than 400 million people are native speakers of Spanish, making it the second most popular language—after Mandarin—globally.
An official language of the United Nations and the European Union, Spanish is also the most popular second language learned by native American English speakers.
We are deeply invested in the professional formation of our students, and that is why we have advanced classes focused on translation and interpretation, methodology for teaching Spanish as well as other courses that will hone your skills in the language and cross-cultural competency.
Our Spanish major gives you the opportunity to learn the Spanish language and explore the traditions, literature, film and arts of Spanish speaking countries in the classroom, on campus and abroad.
Our mission is to create future professionals concerned with social justice and equip them with adequate skills for its practice domestically and abroad.
We seek to educate multicultural, responsible leaders, who are engaged with empowering traditionally marginalized communities and pursuing the common good of diverse peoples.
Study Abroad: Latin American Studies Program
The Latin American Studies Program (LASP) has been successfully led by our faculty since 1990, and more than 500 students have seen their lives transformed through immersive learning trips to Puebla, Mexico. Being a part of LASP means to cross the border to go meet your neighbor and establish meaningful personal and intellectual connections with their people and culture.
Pathways to Professional Formation
The College of Arts & Sciences is committed to helping you through your lifetime journey of professional formation and discernment. We offer opportunities to deepen and broaden your understanding of your professional identity.
Arts and Sciences Advising Center
Our advising center is dedicated to your holistic academic and professional through academic advising and promotion of academic excellence. We work to solve problems, provide navigational guidance and build connections.
Popular Careers for Spanish Majors
Career opportunities involving modern languages are ever expanding. Openings exist in the following areas:
- foreign trade
- foreign service
- Health care services
- international business
- media
- translation and interpretation
- nonprofit organizations
- librarianship
- social work
- teaching
- tourism industry
Additionally, mastery of a modern language is a requirement for many graduate programs across various disciplines.