Spanish

The BGSU Bachelor of Arts in Spanish immerses students in the Spanish language and culture, one shared by over 572 million people across the globe.    

A flexible curriculum allows students to align the courses of the Spanish major with their career interests. Education, diplomacy or international business are common pathways for Spanish degree graduates.

The second most spoken language in the U.S.

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States, with over 41 million speakers in the U.S. alone.

In addition to being the fastest growing minority language of the United States, Spanish is also one of the major languages of the world. The Hispanic world has a long and rich tradition, and it will continue to be important socially and economically on both a national and international scale.

Majoring or minoring in Spanish means acquiring fundamental skills for today’s citizens and professionals: linguistic and intercultural competence, global awareness, and the ability to understand diverse perspectives and experiences.

Graduates will be more competitive in the workplace and more connected in their communities by obtaining the transferable skills that a Spanish degree fosters. Students who pursue advanced Spanish can develop the bilingual dexterity and deep cultural sensitivity that will empower them as global citizens and strengthen their ability to collaborate, contribute, and lead in the diverse workplaces of today’s professions.