Bachelor of Arts - BA in Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures California State University Monterey Bay USA

The ability to communicate with Spanish speakers and appreciate Hispanic cultures gives you a tremendous advantage in a wide range of careers. Whether on the job or in your community, your Spanish language competency and cultural understanding can help you establish valuable connections in the inter-dependent global community.

You will attain an advanced level of proficiency in Spanish according to the criteria of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages(ACTFL) guidelines. You will also acquire a reasonable understanding and knowledge of Hispanic cultures through the study of literature, history, art, social science, philosophy, etc. in a variety of courses taught in Spanish and English. As you plan your program, you will be able to select a specific area of concentration (literature, culture, linguistics) in which to acquire a deeper knowledge relative to your particular interests and goals. Additionally, you will engage in real-life learning via your service learning experiences where you will have opportunities to work with public and private agencies on projects that integrate your language skills with community needs. Finally, in your Senior Capstone project, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate thorough understanding of a topic of interest to you.

Cal State Monterey Bay provides over 7,500 students an extraordinary opportunity to learn on a residential campus just one mile from the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay. Cal State Monterey Bay diverses student body receives personal attention in small classes while pursuing degrees in 25 undergraduate and nine graduate majors.

Founded in 1994 on the former site of Fort Ord by educators and community leaders, CSU Monterey Bay faculty and staff build on that legacy as we explore innovative ways to meet the needs of a new generation of students while simultaneously powering the Monterey County economy.

While Cal State Monterey Bay serves students from the entire state of California, 38 percent of undergraduates come from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Cal State Monterey Bay prides ourselves on making higher education accessible to traditionally underserved and low-income populations. Seventy-two percent of students receive some form of financial aid. Fifty-three percent of students are among the first generation of their family to go to college. And with 52 percent of students living on campus, Cal State Monterey Bay is one of the most residential universities in the CSU.