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California State University, Chico
College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Spanish BA

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  • Program Type

    Undergraduate Major

  • Delivery Type

    On Campus

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A degree in Spanish expands your perspective and provides boundless opportunities to immerse yourself in the language, arts, and culture of the Hispanic world. Customize your experience by enhancing your degree through study abroad or specialized courses for careers in healthcare, business, or translation.

Help solve California’s urgent need for Spanish-speaking teachers, or take advantage of the high demand for Spanish speakers in a variety of fields—business, law, healthcare, government, agriculture, recreation, and more—in this low-unit major.

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Speak Your Dreams into Existence

Develop a deep appreciation for Spanish-speaking cultures in the US and abroad while gaining essential speaking and writing skills. Our diverse course offerings and dedicated faculty are committed to helping you learn, grow, and succeed in any field.

Career Options Abound!

There are no boundaries to what you can do with a Spanish degree. Our alumni have careers in the following fields:

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Government
  • Law Enforcement
  • Legal Services
  • Medicine
  • Social Work
  • Teaching

With a number of fields to choose from, many of our alumni live all over the globe as well!

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The Spanish professors used strategies that made learning a language fun and engaging while creating a learning environment that made it feel like we were a community.
Santiago Reynoza (Spanish, Latin American Studies '18)

Connect with People

Gain the practical experience you need to prepare for your future with amazing opportunities on campus, in the community, or in another country.

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    Study Abroad

    Spend a summer, semester, or full year in the Spanish-speaking country of your choice. Immerse yourself in the language and local culture for an experience you can’t get in a classroom.

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    Learn While You Serve

    Team up with a community service partner to sharpen your translation skills, gain valuable classroom experience by volunteering at a local school, or translate Indigenous poetry from Spanish to English to help amplify underrepresented voices.

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    Practice with Your Peers

    Work alongside your peers as an instructional student assistant or by helping facilitate the Spanish Conversation Hour. And join them in taking advantage of opportunities to present your work publicly.

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    Dive Deeper

    Learn from expert professors who are dedicated to sharing with you, like Hannah Burdette, who researches in Indigenous literature and social movements and brought Indigenous-language hip-hop musicians to classes to discuss hip-hop as a global language of resistance.