Gain the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge you need to help cultivate an interconnected world. Consider a bachelor's degree in Spanish to expand your perspective.
Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts
Major, Minor
124
4 Years
Salem Campus
First generation student Nancy Garcia BA '08 discovered her passion for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through her courses at Willamette. Her commitment to DEI helped her land a number of roles and eventually led to a career supporting others.
Nancy was among the first people hired in DEI roles at Amazon Web Services in Portland. In her role, she develops and implements processes to incorporate DEI values into training and resources for employees. She is also tasked with accounting for regional and cultural differences.
Our alumni have worked at companies like Aruba, Edelman Public Relations, and the Portland Timbers. They've become teachers and they've pursued graduate programs. Learn how our alumni are making an impact.
From Willamette to Global HR Partner
Elizabeth Guzman Ljubetic ’14, leveraging her education from Willamette University, excels as a human resources business partner. She currently works at Aruba, a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise company, fostering connections across the globe.
Our award-winning faculty have published research and offer a wide array of knowledge about culture, language, and literature. Connect through small class sizes or collaborate on research projects to deepen your understanding.
Dr. Mario Blanco-Arnejo is a dedicated educator in Spanish and Latin American studies. Her commitment to enhancing language education and cross-cultural understanding has earned her two Fulbright Awards for teaching.
Dr. April Overstreet specializes in contemporary Spanish fiction, particularly works by women authors. Her extensive research enriches her courses, which span Spanish language and literature.
Dr. Gustavo Fonseca is a dedicated Spanish language professor whose teaching experience emphasizes immersive learning through literature, politics, music, and film. His students benefit from his passion and knowledge about studying abroad.
Advance your skills beyond beginner and intermediate Spanish. Study Spanish writing, Latin American cinema, and cultural institutions. Learn about grammar composition or speak Spanish fluently with others. Our bachelor's degree in Spanish will ensure students have the skills they need to use their knowledge in their day-to-day lives.
Immerse yourself in Spanish literature, mastering literary analysis through engaging texts in narrative, poetry, and drama. Enhance your skills with hands-on learning, a term paper, and lively class participation—all conducted in Spanish.
Explore the profound influence of the Spanish mind on Latin America and its relationship with the United States. Dive into art history, mysticism, philosophy, politics, sociology, and psychology, all discussed in Spanish.
Our Spanish major requires 32 semester hours to complete the degree. These hours will be comprised of 12 semester hours of core courses, semester hours in Spanish literature, and 8 additional semester hours in Spanish numbered 300 or above.
Students pursuing a Spanish minor will need to complete 20 semester hours in Spanish courses.
Our Spanish program is open to first-year students, transfer students and international students. Learn more about Willamette’s undergraduate admissions process to get started.
Willamette University is committed to supporting Spanish majors with generous merit scholarships and financial aid. There is no separate application required for these scholarships. All admitted undergraduate applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships, starting at $26,000 per year. These scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, taking into account cumulative GPA and SAT or ACT scores, if provided.
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