1. Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures LLC
If you… love languages, enjoy engaging people from other cultures, love learning about cultures…
Spanish is for you!

2. Take the placement exam (during SOAR, or at any time during office hours, in the LLC Dept.)
Depending on your ability, you might be ready to start the Spanish major or minor right away!
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2321 MHRA Building, UNCG, PO Box Greensboro, NC
Phone:  Fax: 

3. Requirements for the Spanish minor
Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 in Spanish courses and complete at least fifteen hours above SPA 203, excluding Spanish courses taught in English.

4. Typically students take SPA 204, 301 (or 302), 311, 315 and 351 (321 and 341 are other options).
Notice that you only need 4 courses beyond SPA 204 to minor (excluding courses taught in English).
You may complete 204 and choose from 300 level courses (be mindful about pre-requirements).
You may also qualify to take 400 level courses.
You may even take 2 of those courses during our Summer Study Programs in Spain and Costa Rica.

5. Requirements for the Spanish major
Majors must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 in Spanish courses.
Complete a minimum of 30 hours (10 courses) at the 300 level and above, including courses focusing on language skills, literature, and culture.
You only need 5 or 6 Spanish courses beyond the minor to complete the major in Spanish.

6.  A number of our students participate actively in the Lloyd International Honors College Programs.
Students interested in the Disciplinary Honors Program and those seeking an undergraduate research assignment may propose an independent study on a subject of their choice.
For more info go to:

7. Study Abroad Opportunities
You should think about participating in the
Summer Program in Madrid, Spain or
the Summer program in Costa Rica.
You will enjoy several weeks of total immersion in the language and the culture while taking
two Spanish courses.

8. For more information on additional study abroad options, including a semester log experience, contact
Prof. Wendy Jones-Worden, Study Abroad Advisor for Spanish Majors/Minors
Or visit The International Programs Center website

9. Student Opportunities
The Global Village, a living-learning community for incoming students interested in languages, literatures, and cultures.
Affordable study abroad opportunities.
Qualifying students are considered every year for a number of Departmental and University awards and recognitions.
Students receive detailed advising information.

10. Academic Clubs and Organizations
Spanish Club
Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honor Society)
Extra-curricular social activities: Café Olé
LLC Speaker Series open to undergraduate students

11. Our K-12 licensure program in Spanish
Are you interested in becoming a NC licensed teacher? Dr. Brenda Ross will be glad to discuss with you our K-12 Program

12. Many students opt for completing a double major in Spanish and another field, such as International and Global Studies, Biology, Psychology, English, Music, Business, Nursing and many other possibilities, including our new Bachelors Degree in LLC with a concentration in Global Languages and Communities Concentration.

13. Spanish will enhance your career choices in many fields such as:
Governmental Services
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality programs
International Business
Social Work
International Law
International Relations
Radio/TV
Advertising
Court Interpreting
Fashion
Intelligence Service (FBI)
Foreign Service
Foreign Language/ESL Teaching
Health Care
State Department/Armed Forces

14. Careers of our Graduates
U.S. Government and Foreign Service positions.
Teaching in public and private middle and high schools; teaching at the college level (graduate studies required).
Other graduates pursue careers in translating, publishing, and businesses with international interests.
Many graduates combine their interest in Spanish with training in another major or minor (Social Work, Psychology, Biology, English, TESOL…).

15. Careers of our Graduates
Graduates from our programs have successfully completed graduate programs in Spanish at institutions such as Yale University, the Pennsylvania State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of Virginia, University of Kentucky, and Vanderbilt University.
Our graduates receive competitive grants and fellowships upon graduation, including the Fulbright Teaching Fellowship and the Spanish Ministry of Culture Fellowship.

16. For additional information contact
Dr. Kelly Pereira 2326 MHRA
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