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Spanish

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Salem offers a bachelor of arts with a major in Spanish and with an optional concentration in Spanish for health professions; a minor in Spanish; and a minor in Spanish for health professions. Students pursuing any of these degrees will learn to converse effectively and comfortably with native speakers and increase their cultural awareness of the diversity of Hispanic peoples across the world.


Student Experience

The students participate in a wide variety of internships within the community including working as bilingual tutors or bilingual assistants. They also have the opportunity to engage in the Hispanic student association (HOLA – Hispanic Organization for Leadership Achievement).  Students organize different cultural events on campus and collaborate with the Hispanic community.


Health Leadership Highlights

  • The Spanish for health professions program is designed to help students communicate effectively in professional settings, with a particular focus on health settings.
  • Our courses and internship experiences students understand the ways that culture and language impact shape people’s understanding of health.

Jobs and Outcomes

With a Spanish major or minor, Salem graduates will be prepared to pursue advanced graduate study in several fields, including literature, translation and film studies. Our students will also be equipped to:

  • Work in any sector of industry where verbal and written skills are critical
  • Work in private, nonprofit or governmental organizations that serve Spanish-speaking communities
  • Work in the health, travel and communications industries where second-language proficiency is an asset
  • Join the Peace Corps
  • Attend law school
  • Attend medical school, nursing school or any other health related career

Program Leadership

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