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= Spanish Undergraduate Major =

About
A bachelors undergraduate degree in Spanish is a degree that allows students the opportunity to learn and master the Spanish Language. This major provides students with necessary communication skills, but also an integrative exposure to diverse cultures and literature within the Spanish speaking communities of the world. This undergraduate program focuses on culture, literature, and linguistics. It offers many experiences beyond the classroom that allow students to understand Spanish culture by either studying abroad throughout the world, or other local opportunities to emerge into the full culture. At the University of Massachusetts Amherst this major is in very high demand.

Requirements
For an undergraduate degree with a Spanish Major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a minimum of 15 units of classes are required. For primary majors, an additional two classes are required.

Students must choose three preparation course in order to prepare for the Advanced language:

 * 1) Spanish 301 Conversational Spanish
 * 2) Spanish 306 Spanish Pronunciation
 * 3) Spanish 310 Advanced Language through Culture
 * 4) Spanish 311 Advanced Grammar
 * 5) Spanish 312 Oral and Written Expression

Students must choose three elective courses:

 * 1) Spanish 301 Conversational Spanish
 * 2) Spanish 306 Spanish Pronunciation
 * 3) Spanish 310 Advanced Language through Culture
 * 4) Spanish 311 Advanced Grammar
 * 5) Spanish 312 Oral and Written Expression

Students must choose the following Upper Level Courses:

 * Five courses above 320 level
 * Three courses above 400 level

Abroad
At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, there are many opportunities to study abroad. With a Spanish major this would be an ideal opportunity. Umass International Programs office offers hundreds of places to go, and copious opportunities for Spanish Speaking Countries in South America, Europe, or anywhere else in the United States or in the world. This is one of the best opportunities to take advantage of the traveling opportunity beyond the classroom.

Click on this link to get the full list of places to travel at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Career Possibilities
With a Major in Spanish this major is very broad and there are numerous things that can be done with it. Many people consider having a double major with Spanish paired up with a different major as it expands any areas of study into an international level. As of 2012 there are over 38,000,000 native Spanish speakers in the United States, therefore a Spanish Degree will be helpful with any job chosen. Within the medical field it is very helpful to have a minor in Spanish as it makes communicating easy and saves time. There are various career paths in which a Spanish Degree will be helpful, including:

Education:

 * Spanish teacher
 * Spanish professor
 * Student translator
 * Speech specialist
 * Bilingual educator
 * Foreign exchange directors

Government:

 * National Security Agent
 * Court Interpreter
 * UNESCO Official
 * Translator/Interpreter
 * FBI Agent


 * Foreign Diplomat Missionary
 * Foreign Service Officer

Business:

 * International relations consultant,
 * foreign exchange trader
 * publishing specialist
 * proofreader
 * Translator/Interpreter
 * International Account Manager
 * International Banking Officer,
 * Bilingual customer support.

Culture/ Tourism Management:

 * Cultural Events Coordinator
 * Travel Agent
 * Translator/Interpreter
 * Escort/Interpreter/Guide

Category:Spanish language Category:Major (academic) Category:Career