Spanish

Studying Spanish gives you an edge in the job market and opens countless opportunities to enrich your life—explore the world, experience new cultures and meet new people.

Quick Facts:

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the US.
Spanish is spoken by more than 520 million people worldwide
1 in 5 Americans is Hispanic (US Census Bureau, 2024).
There is a 12% projected growth in job postings in Spanish Language and Literature in the coming years.

Spanish is the ideal double major! It is very flexible and pairs well with a number of other majors to make you more marketable in your field. Our program is proficiency-based, developing skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing—you will graduate with fluency and comfort interacting with native speakers, as well as broad literary and cultural knowledge. We offer a BA in Spanish or Spanish Education and a Spanish minor. Join our Spanish Club and/or Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society!

My Spanish education has been THE most important part of my education in my everyday life. My Spanish degree has provided me SOOOOO many job opportunities. When I casually drop the fact that I have a degree in Spanish in a conversation I get job interviews on the spot.

Florida Public School Employee, Fairmont State Alumni

Career Opportunities

Culture/Tourism:

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

Education:

Bilingual Educator
College Professor

Business:

International Relations Consultant
Foreign Exchange Trader
Publishing Specialist
Foreign Correspondent
Proofreader
Importer/Exporter
Translator/Interpreter
International Account Manager
International Banking Officer
Bilingual customer support

Government:

National Security Agent
Immigration Officer
Court Interpreter
Cultural Attaché
UNESCO Official
Translator/Interpreter
FBI Agent
Foreign Diplomat Missionary
Foreign Service Officer

I work in aerospace. Knowing Spanish has been a great tool to use in my profession…Speaking every day with co-workers and translating documentation to English for those who don’t speak Spanish. I use it every day at work.

Fairmont State Alumni

Contact Info

Laura Guglani, Ph.D.

Spanish Program Coordinator

308b Jaynes Hall

Laura.Guglani@fairmontstate.edu

Model Schedule

Spanish Program Academic Map

Spanish Program Sheet

Mission Statement

In alignment with the university mission, the Spanish program helps students cultivate the intercultural competence and linguistic skills that enable them to thrive in the global economy. Our program prepares bilingual and multicultural global citizens, who are challenged to excel academically, while undergoing a true transformation, as they explore the ways in which they will integrate Spanish with their future career paths.