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There are three majors, two minors, and an Honors Track offered in Spanish. Many IUP students choose to double major in Spanish in order to enhance their job prospects in fields of business, criminology, social services, and tourism.

More information is available by selecting the links below.

M.A. in Spanish: IUP’s MA in Spanish is a program of advanced study and is ideal for K–12 teachers of Spanish; professionals seeking career opportunities in international business, translation, and government; and future doctoral students.
B.A. in Spanish: Students following the B.A. in Spanish program will acquire proficiency in all phases of the language and enter more deeply into the history, culture, and literature of Spanish-speaking countries.
B.A. in Spanish for International Trade: The degree program provides solid undergraduate degree training preparatory to an MBA in International Management.
B.S.Ed. in Spanish Education K-12: The B.S.Ed. in Spanish Education K-12 Program prepares students to teach Spanish in the secondary classroom or in Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) programs.

Spanish Honors Program: The honors program is open by departmental permission to Spanish and Secondary Spanish Education majors with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.25 GPA in Spanish courses.
Minor in Spanish: The Spanish minor consists of a 22-credit course of study covering intermediate Spanish language, Hispanic literature, and Spanish culture.
Minor in Spanish for Elementary Teaching: Elementary Education majors may earn a minor in Spanish for Elementary Teaching which will prepare them to teach in elementary programs in which content teaching in the Spanish language is the objective.
Spanish Course Assessment Site: Important information for departmental faculty, students, and accrediting agencies regarding the assessment system that is in place for each of our Spanish courses.

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