MINOR
Spanish
A Spanish minor strengthens your language skills and cultural fluency, preparing you to communicate effectively across diverse communities. Through coursework in language, literature, and culture, you’ll gain practical communication abilities that enhance your major and expand career opportunities.
Dig Deeper Into the program
Explore courses that build proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, while deepening your understanding of Hispanic cultures and global perspectives.
What is a minor?
- A minor is a focused set of courses that complements your major and helps you build additional skills aligned with your interests and career goals.
Program Format
- On campus and online
- Select classes available online to provide added flexibility for students
Credit Hours
- Total credits required: 18
Build language skills and cultural understanding to communicate in a global world. The Spanish curriculum prepares you for careers that value bilingual communication and cross-cultural awareness.
- Preparation for careers or graduate study in related fields
- Coursework in Spanish language, conversation and composition
- Study of Hispanic cultures, literature and global perspectives
- Development of speaking, writing and comprehension skills
- Focus on real-world communication and cultural competency
- Enrollment in a degree program at College of Saint Mary
- Declaration of the minor through an advisor
- Good academic standing
- Completion of any necessary pre-requisites
- Applications open July 1 for the upcoming academic year. CSM follows a rolling admission process, reviewing applications as they are received. We encourage students to apply early for priority consideration for scholarships, housing, and financial aid.
Tuition & Aid
Investing in your education is a big decision, and you do not have to navigate it alone. Every admitted full-time undergraduate student is guaranteed a merit scholarship, and CSM offers additional aid and personalized guidance to make your degree attainable. Our team will walk you through your options so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Why Choose This minor?
Boost Communication Skills
Enhance your ability to speak, listen, and interact effectively in Spanish with confidence.
Cultural Fluency in a Globalized World
Develop deeper understanding of Hispanic cultures that enrich personal and professional engagement.
Complement Any Major
Pair Spanish with your primary field of study to increase marketability and expand career pathways.
Mercy-Driven Perspective
Grounded in the Mercy tradition, the minor encourages empathy, inclusion, and ethical cross-cultural engagement.
Your Roadmap to Admission
From application to enrollment, we guide you through each step with clarity and personal support so you can focus on what matters most and take the next step toward your future.
Spanish Career Opportunities
A Spanish minor expands your career opportunities by strengthening communication and cultural competency. Bilingual professionals are in demand across industries, especially in roles that connect people, services and communities.
- Bilingual educator or tutor
- Translator or interpreter
- Customer service specialist in global firms
- Community outreach coordinator
- Healthcare interpreter or patient advocate
Accreditation
The Assurance of Accreditation
The assurance of regional accreditation means that our degrees have been evaluated for their outcomes — including how well they prepare you to meet the needs of your employers, yourself and our global society. College of Saint Mary is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
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