Master of Arts in Spanish

The Master of Arts in Spanish program enables students to further advance their communication skills in the fundamental areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing in Spanish. The Spanish M.A. is designed for a range of individuals and seeks to provide:

balance for those who wish to terminate their studies at the Master's level and whose primary aim is to teach in a community college,
advanced training for teachers who wish to improve their professional skills and status,
a variety of courses for students who plan to continue toward the Ph.D. degree at another institution, and
continuing education for those who wish to extend their knowledge as an end in itself through an interesting and stimulating series of courses in literature, criticism, language and culture.
Goals for the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures M.A. program are to provide instruction in graduate theory and research, to provide enhanced study of the literatures and cultures of Spain, Latin America, and U.S. Latinos, to provide training in linguistics and second-language pedagogy, and to offer development in professional areas like translation and interpretation. These goals are accomplished through courses that challenge student development, critically explore cultures, and refine proficiency in Spanish language skills.

A baccalaureate degree in Spanish from an accredited college or university with an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a baccalaureate degree in a field other than Spanish with demonstrated language proficiency to satisfy the core requirements of the undergraduate B.A. program and leveling courses as determined by the graduate coordinator

Language proficiency:

TOEFL: Score of 79 iBT required
IELTS: Score of 6.5 required.
Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 105.
Pearson Test Examination (PTE): Minimum score of 58.