As the most widely spoken language in the United States after English and the second most widely spoken mother tongue globally, Spanish offers you immense opportunities for cultural and professional engagement. The Spanish BA at the University of Nevada, Reno, is designed for students eager to explore the rich linguistic and cultural heritage across three continents, preparing you to navigate an increasingly interconnected world. You will develop critical thinking skills, communicative proficiency, and a deep understanding of Hispanic cultures, literatures, and linguistics, setting a strong foundation for future academic and career pursuits.
This undergraduate degree is studied full-time on campus over four years, integrating core requirements in writing, culture, language, linguistics, and literature with a variety of electives. You will engage with subject matter such as Hispanic sociolinguistics, Spanish composition, and masterworks of literature, potentially completing a service-learning project for practical application. In your final year, you will undertake an exit examination to demonstrate your comprehensive proficiency. Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared for diverse career paths in business, diplomacy, education, international affairs, and more, or to pursue advanced studies in Spanish.