Spanish

Are you interested in:

Cross-cultural knowledge
Diversity
Global issues
Health care
Translating
Interpreting
Travel and tourism

The ability to speak a foreign language will maximize a person’s ability to gain employment in any field. Spanish is spoken by millions of people around the globe and the United States has the fifth largest Spanish-speaking population in the world. Many employers prefer candidates with Spanish proficiency in a wide range of fields including medicine, education, human resources, diplomacy, international relations, immigration, law, and more. Skills learned with a Spanish major are applicable in a variety of fields: cultural competence, knowledge of global issues, critical thinking, resiliency, ability to work in groups, conflict negotiation and resolution, and problem solving.

Types of jobs:

Interpreting/translation
Social work
Intelligence and law enforcement
Healthcare
Human resources
Travel and tourism industry
Education
Diplomacy
Commerce
Public Health

Attend graduate school for:

Medicine
Law/paralegal
Business
Education
Translation/interpretation studies
Linguistics
Literature
Technical/creative writing
International studies

Options for the major:

B.A. in Spanish can lead to a variety of careers
Double major or minor in any additional related area of interest
Include specific electives as needed for licensure requirements if you are interested in elementary, middle, or high school teaching
Experiential opportunities
- Study abroad
- Undergraduate research
- Student teaching
- Participation in student organizations including Angeles Latinas and La Tertulia
- American Council on The Teaching of Foreign Languages proficiency evaluation
- American Translators Association accreditation
- Internships and community-based learning with
  - Curamericas
  - El Centro para Familias Hispanas
  - El Pueblo
  - First Baptist Church of Raleigh Clothing Ministry
  - Juntos, Wake County 4-H Youth Development
  - Legal Aid of North Carolina
  - Neighbor to Neighbor Latino Outreach
  - North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals
  - Raleigh Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources
  - Student Action with Farmworks
  - Urban Ministries Open Door Clinic
  - YMCA of the Triangle