Degree Title
Bachelor of Arts
Summer A 2025 Start Date:
May 5, 2025
Summer B 2025 Start Date:
June 16, 2025
Overview
FIU's fully online Bachelor of Arts in Spanish will allow students to connect with other countries and cultures and learn the second-most important language in the United States. In fact, Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world after Chinese, with roughly 400 million native speakers. It is the national language of 20 countries, including 19 in the Western Hemisphere. The most populous Spanish-speaking countries are Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Colombia, and if you speak both English and Spanish you can communicate with three quarters of a billion people throughout the world.
The Spanish major progresses from courses in basic language skills through intermediate and advanced courses in conversation, grammar, composition and linguistics to the study of the masterpieces of Spanish and Spanish-American literature, representative Hispanic films, and the historical and contemporary civilizations of Spain and Latin America. Applied Spanish courses in business Spanish and specialized Spanish vocabulary for various professions are also offered. Students are prepared to pursue advanced studies in Spanish at the graduate level or to be ready for employment after completion of their bachelor’s degree.
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Why Apply?
Students who pursue a major in Spanish will have a wide range of options, both in the courses they take and in job opportunities after graduation. Our curriculum prepares students to think critically, articulate their ideas both orally and in writing, and to learn how to perceive and understand the world from a variety of perspectives. FIU's fully online BA in Spanish is designed to provide students with a a well-rounded knowledge of the language and cultures of the Hispanic world while enhancing linguistic proficiency for both heritage and non-heritage speakers.
Career Opportunities
The teaching and research interests of our faculty cover the broad and dynamic range of Hispanic contributions to world literature and culture. Cultural and intellectual diversity forms the cornerstone of all levels of the curriculum. Students will be prepared for career opportunities in education, business, social and health services, law, diplomacy, and publishing.
According to a New York Times article by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, “speaking two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age”.
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Courses
For more information on the B.A. in Spanish program please visit the FIU Course Catalog. If you would like to view the specific courses related to the program, please use the breadcrumbs on the Course Catalog to go back and select the “Courses” tab.
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Admissions
For more information on the admissions process and how to apply please visit the FIU Admissions website.
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Tuition
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Top Faculty
Santiago Juan-Navarro, Ph.D., is Professor of Hispanic Literature and Film in the Department of Modern Languages, where he has served as Graduate Director (2002-2005; 2007-2008) and Associate Chair (2013-2017). He has published over thirty articles and has authored three books and twenty-five book chapters on Spanish/Spanish American literature and culture. Among other honors and recognitions, he has received the FIU Faculty Senate Teaching (2003, 2012) and Research (2007) Awards, as well as the FIU Foundation Research Award (1997). Dr. Juan-Navarro has developed online courses on Hispanic Studies and is the co-founder of the fully-online BA in Spanish.
Ricardo Castells, Ph.D., is Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages in the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University. Dr. Castells is also Associate Director of the Spain Summer Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Romance languages, with a specialization in Golden Age Spanish literature, from Duke University. He received a Master's degree in Spanish literature from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master's degree in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management. Dr. Castells has developed numerous online courses on Spanish language and culture and is the co-founder of the fully-online BA in Spanish.
120 Credits Required
235.57 Per Credit Hour (In-State) + Fees
648.87 Per Credit Hour (Out-of-State) + Fees
* Total tuition and fees are subject to change.
Highlights
Fully online degree
- Every online undergraduate student is paired with a success coach
- Program starts: Fall, Spring, Summer
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