Bachelor in Spanish
Carroll University
Key Information
Campus location
Waukesha, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 36,400 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* open enrollment
** additional fees may apply / on average our international scholarship covers 45-55% of the cost of attendance for fulltime international undergraduate students
Introduction
Spanish is the primary language of 20 countries. It’s the third most spoken language in the world. Becoming fluent in a second language such as Spanish adds value to your education, broadens your worldview, and makes you more attractive to employers in today’s global marketplace. And it pays off! Bilingual employees will earn up to four percent more than other graduates.
Carroll University’s Spanish program provides you with direct linguistic contact with a culture different from your own. It’s the key to understanding one another—and the world. After all, a culture expresses itself primarily through its language and its literature. In the Spanish program, you’ll acquire indispensable skills in communication, training in problem-solving, and the kind of understanding of cultures other than our own that is possible only through language. You’ll learn to speak, read and write Spanish as you study phonetics and Latin American or Hispanic history and culture. As a Spanish major, we encourage you to spend a summer, semester, or year abroad, for a truly immersive experience in another culture.
A Spanish major is a natural complement to many other areas such as business, pre-law, pre-medical programs, or to such fields as English, fine arts, theater arts, history, political science, communication, psychology, mathematics, sociology, or the natural sciences. In our program, you can easily add a second major in Spanish to your studies and still graduate in four years. If you cannot complete a full second major, a minor in another field is very common, as is a language minor to accompany some other primary specialization.
You can also study abroad during a summer, semester, or full academic year by applying to the International and Off-Campus Programs Office. Recent graduates have studied in Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Spain.
Become a Spanish Teacher
Pairing a Spanish major with a secondary education major prepares you for teaching Spanish. Through the education department, you’ll study educational psychology, literacy, multicultural and intercultural education, and instructional design and receive a special focus on the methodology of teaching elementary and secondary subjects. You’ll also spend extensive time in immersive student teaching experiences. Of course, you’ll also learn all about Spanish syntax, phonetics, and grammar as you become fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish.
Minor
In addition to the major, Carroll offers a minor in Spanish that complements many areas of study.
- Spanish Minor
Program Outcome
A student successfully completing a Spanish major at Carroll University:
- Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
- Can summarize information from spoken and written sources and reconstruct arguments in a coherent presentation.
- Can express oneself spontaneously, fluently and precisely, differentiating meaning in complex situations.
- Can summarize cultural texts (literary and sociopolitical) intended for native speakers to support analysis, reflection, and research related to global issues while integrating cross-cultural perspectives.
- Can utilize a wide range of sources on cultural themes, including international and domestic sources in the target language (e.g., heritage/immigrant community newspapers, radio and TV broadcasts, or websites.
- Can utilize information from a variety of sources in the target language, including sources produced by writers in the target culture for target culture readers and listeners as well as sources produced by writers in the base culture (e.g., émigré community, for émigré readers ad listeners) in order to create one’s own argument, drawing appropriately on research for evidence of cultural significance.
- Can balance perspectives across cultures and evaluate sources of target culture information.
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Career Opportunities
Many career opportunities exist for those with foreign language skills. Fluency in a foreign language, together with another specialization, is an ideal combination in many professions.
Every service provided by governmental institutions, from local to international, calls for people proficient in another language. A military career can be enhanced by language training, as is true of technical and scientific specializations as well.
Our Spanish majors pursue careers in:
- Translating
- International business
- Community outreach
- Social work
- Education (elementary through college levels and for corporations or governments)
- Foreign service
- Military
Types of employers for Spanish graduates:
- Import/export companies
- Telecommunications companies
- Tour and excursion companies
- Airlines/airports
- Educational services
- Healthcare organizations
- International organizations
- Social service agencies
- Government organizations
- Overseas aid agencies
Our graduates are employed at organizations such as:
- Fiserv Inc.
- MATC-Milwaukee
- City of Milwaukee Health Department
- United Community Center
- US Agency for International Development
- Operation Stand Down Tennessee
- Rockwell Automation
- WorldSpan
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Racine Unified School District
- Justice of the Peace
Curriculum
Core Courses
- SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 4 Hour(s)
- SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 4 Hour(s)
- SPA 301 - Conversation and Composition I 4 Hour(s)
- SPA 401 - Advanced Conversation 2 Hour(s)
- SPA 480 - Internship/Capstone Internship in Spanish 2 - 4 Hour(s)
300-Level Electives
(Choose 5)
- SPA 300 - Hispanic Linguistics 4 Hour(s)
- SPA 305 - Spanish for the Professions 4 Hour(s)
- SPA 307 - Latin American Civilization 4 Hour(s)
- SPA 308 - Hispanic Civilization 4 Hour(s)
- SPA 309 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature 4 Hour(s)
- SPA 311 - Medical Spanish 4 Hour(s)
- SPA 319 - Hispanic Cultural Studies through Journalism and Literature 4 Hour(s)
Bachelor of Arts Requirements
The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts are:
- Students must take 8 credits in the same modern language (MLL) other than English, this does not include American Sign Language. Carroll University will accept a total of 8 transferred credits from another college/university as long as all 8 credits are completed in the same language
**International students who have English as their second language should contact the Registrar concerning the Modern Language requirement. - MAT 106 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
- Degree requirements cannot be waived.
Note:
Four-year plans are individually developed based on the students’ placement level, cohort if applicable, and all open to modification.
Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each major
Internships
We help you build real-world experience, explore careers, and network with professionals through internship opportunities. Recent placements include the following companies and organizations:
- Waukesha's La Casa de Esperanza
- St. Joseph's Parish Hispanic Ministry
- St. Joseph’s Medical Clinic
- Milwaukee's Centro de Comunidad Unida/United Community Center
- Voces de la Frontera
- SOPHIA of Waukesha (Stewards of Prophetic, Hopeful, Intentional Actions)
- Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
- Safe Babies, Healthy Families of Waukesha
- The Waukesha Hispanic Resource Center
- CORE / El Centro
- Public Health Center of Waukesha
- School District of Waukesha
- Food Pantry of Waukesha
- James Place (Waukesha)
- YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee
- CentroHispano
- UW Extension
- Futura Language Professionals
- Grassroots Waukesha
- Citizen Action
- Quad Graphics
- Waukesha County Land Conservancy
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
The University participates in three types of financial aid programs for its International students: scholarships, grants, and employment.
Scholarships
Carroll University offers completive scholarships for international undergraduate students. 100 percent of Carroll University students receive scholarship assistance, which helps them find a balance between studies, work, and extra-curricular activities. Scholarships play a key role in maintaining Carroll's accessibility for all students. On average our international scholarship covers 45-55% of the cost of attendance for full-time undergraduate students.
Grants
Grants are awarded based upon a student’s demonstrated financial need in addition to the guaranteed International scholarship. Like scholarships, grants are considered gift aid that does not need to be repaid.
Student Employment
University employment opportunities allow students to work part-time on campus, earn an hourly wage and receive a monthly paycheck while attending Carroll. Students may work from approximately five to fourteen hours each week. The number of hours a student may work depends upon the student’s financial aid award. International students get awarded an average of $2,000-$2,500 in university employment grants every year.
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English Language Requirements
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