BA in Spanish

The Spanish major at Sacred Heart is designed to foster students' linguistic development and cultural understanding of Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Latino cultures with an engaging curriculum focused on acquiring real-world skills and meaningful connections.

Why Earn Your BA in Spanish at Sacred Heart?

Regardless of your past experience or current ability, Sacred Heart University’s Bachelor of Arts in Spanish degree will develop your linguistic abilities, deepen your cultural understanding, and strengthen your critical thinking. The program offers engaging courses in literature, culture and civilization, film, special topics, and Spanish for the professions. Engaging courses emphasize communicative competence in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, as well as the examination of the social, cultural, and historical context of Spain and Latin America.

In the Spanish program, you will also:

• Benefit from small class sizes that allow for a high degree of interaction and mentoring from accomplished full-time faculty.
• Gain real-world experience and connections through internships offered at various schools in the surrounding community.
• Have the option to enroll in a double major and complement other areas of study, including teaching, political science, government, history, psychology, speech language pathology or international business.
• Engage in the evolving global community with a variety of study abroad opportunities.
• Enhance your learning experience with research opportunities that include independent study, individualized instruction or supervised student internships. 
• Have access to the Ryan Matura Library online services and resources that offer online texts, tutorials, virtual language, and online films.
• Join La Hispanidad Student Club, which organizes field trips and various theme nights, and gives students interested in Spanish and Latino heritage the opportunity to connect.

Course Placement 

Students who have any previous experience in Spanish (junior high school or high school study, study abroad, experience speaking the language with family, etc.) within the past five years will need to take a placement exam. Students with no prior experience in the Spanish language may register for a first-semester course.

Dual Degree Program Options for Spanish Majors

Sacred Heart University’s dual degree programs provide a defined pathway for incoming freshmen to move seamlessly from an undergraduate to a graduate degree.

While some of our dual degree programs require specific undergraduate majors, others are open to almost all undergraduate disciplines. Apply to a dual degree program as an incoming freshman and you’ll have the opportunity to be admitted directly into the graduate program of your choice at the same time as your admission as an undergraduate student. Students are encouraged to reach out to your admissions counselor to discuss dual degree options.

Benefit from accelerated degree options

What are my career options with a Spanish degree?

Many of our Spanish graduates obtain positions at various public school districts in southern Connecticut, including Bridgeport, Westport, Fairfield, and Newtown. A degree in Spanish will also enhance your prospects in many careers, including teaching, law, government, translation/interpretation, healthcare, business, insurance and more.