Spanish Major
Spanish is the second most frequently used language in the United States. Indeed, millions of Americans learn Spanish at home as their first tongue. Because Azusa Pacific University is located in the midst of a highly Spanish-speaking populace, APU students have an opportunity to speak Spanish within the community, seek out Spanish-speaking places of worship, and interact on a social, service, and business level in the Spanish language. All courses offered in the department are within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and are designed to contribute to a Christian liberal arts education.
Benefits and Distinctives
- Fosters an ability to communicate effectively with the Spanish-speaking community
- Provides written and verbal Spanish proficiency
- Offers a fully interactive CD-ROM computer language laboratory
- Provides study abroad opportunities each year which give students 9-18 units overseas
- Offers the first private, university-based, California-approved Teacher Credential Program in Spanish
Career Opportunities
- Translating
- Law enforcement
- Teaching foreign language
- Business and industry
- Full-time ministry
What About Internship and Graduate School Opportunities?
Nearly all of the graduates from this program pursue a higher degree at APU or other institutions such as the University of California, Riverside. Internships for the Spanish major are not limited to the surrounding community. Participation in the study abroad program will take interns to a global level. Spain, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic are destinations for willing interns. Areas of internships include journalism, law, medical, ministry, psychology, ministry, teaching, and many more.
“Although Spanish has surrounded me all my life, I have never come to appreciate it as much as I did after becoming a Spanish major. The professors take you to new worlds and care for you, increasing your appreciation. It is definitely worth the hard work; you’ll have quality experiences.”
Eric Alvarez ’00
Spanish
