Spanish (BA, Minor)
Why study Spanish?
Spanish is the most studied foreign language in the U.S., and one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Many businesses want to hire professionals who can speak and write Spanish. Fluency in Spanish is a useful skill that will set you apart in the job market in a wide variety of fields, including business, health care, government, and travel.
As a Spanish major at Aurora University, you will strengthen your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the cultures and communities of the Spanish-speaking world. Through active participation and engaging coursework, you will graduate with the language proficiency, cultural understanding, and perspective to stand out in a wide range of careers.
Our student-centered curriculum extends learning beyond the classroom, giving you opportunities to use Spanish in a variety of settings through creative, hands-on, and reflective activities and assignments.
You can also expand your career opportunities with a double major in business administration, criminal justice, or marketing. Even with a second major, you’ll still be able to graduate in four years.
If you would like to explore academics beyond your major, you can also minor in Spanish.
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.Nelson Mandela
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- Foreign travel opportunities
- Intermediate and advanced Spanish
- Language and community immersion
- Latin American civilization and culture
- Latino cultural studies
- Spanish-language films
- Spanish literature
- Translation
- Latin American Student Organization
- Office of Global Engagement
- Spanish Language Association
My professors created an engaging environment where native and non-native speakers alike could strengthen their language skills. The program really changed my perspective on the Spanish language.Giselle Hernández '25
Study Away: Old cars, new friends, and a spontaneous soccer game
AU Spanish language students got a rare opportunity to visit Cuba to improve their Spanish-speaking skills and experience a life relatively untouched by global commercialization.
Experiential learning
In the Spanish program, you will have opportunities to use your language skills as well as learn about new cultures beyond the AU campus. Many of our students dive deeper into their studies through Office of Global Engagement opportunities, including study away experiences or internship programs in Costa Rica and Spain.