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The Major in Spanish
Students will explore the culture or
literature of Spanish-speaking
countries. Our program offers a wide range
of courses and programs designed to satisfy
the varied needs of students who enter the
Spanish major among which are Spanish
courses for educators, health professionals
and teachers.
The major consists of a minimum of 30
upper division units taught in Spanish
including a study abroad requirement.
For more information, contact the
Department of Spanish & Portuguese at
spanport@sdsu.edu or at
(619) 594-6588.
Why major in
Spanish? The Minor in Spanish
 More career opportunities  A minor in Spanish is useful to supplement
majors from the College of Arts and Letters
 Beneficial on job or professional and other Colleges from SDSU as well
school applications
 The minor in Spanish consists of a minimum
 Health and social workers,
of 18-19 units taught in Spanish, at least 12 of
business people, teachers and lawyers which must be in upper division Spanish
need advanced Spanish language and courses
cultural skills  The Spanish programs also offers a
 Communicating in Spanish opens up Certificate in Translation & Interpretation. For
more information, contact College of Extended
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 Knowledge of customs and cultures of
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to travel, work, and move across
cultures both within the United States and
abroad