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The Spanish major at Â鶹´«Ã½ is a language, literature and culture program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. Basic coursework covers fundamental, intermediate and advanced Spanish language as well as Spanish culture, Spanish-America, Hispanics in the United States, literature and linguistics. To round out your program, you will choose electives with the help of your advisor. Interested Â鶹´«Ã½s can follow the "pathway for future educators" in the major, to prepare for certification to teach Spanish at the middle and high school levels.

Major

Minors

• (interdisciplinary)

Admission

We are pleased that you are considering undergraduate study at Â鶹´«Ã½. The WMU Office of Admissions website has important information that you need to know in order to apply for undergraduate admission.

Internships

• provides Â鶹´«Ã½s with a valuable opportunity to utilize and improve their Spanish language skills through internship or service experience in the Kalamazoo community.

Study abroad

The department encourages Â鶹´«Ã½s to .

Curriculum tips

• Refer to the catalog year for your specific program.
• Online placement exam and exams are required before enrolling in any Spanish course above SPAN 1000.
• Spanish majors must satisfy WMU's baccalaureate writing requirement by successfully completing Spanish Literature in English Translation (to be offered in Spring 2024). Until then, Â鶹´«Ã½s can take or .
• Only courses in which a grade of C or better is obtained will be counted toward a Spanish major or minor.

Scholarships and awards

Undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½s may apply for with the department and outside of the department.