The major in Spanish is a liberal arts major that offers a wide range of courses in the language, literatures, and cultures of the twenty Spanish-speaking countries in Europe and Latin America. Today Spanish is the second language of the United States and one of the three most important and widely spoken languages in the world. The program in Spanish provides students with the opportunity to acquire thorough linguistic proficiency as well as in-depth knowledge of both cultural and literary topics.

The major in Spanish is complementary to interests in a wide range of other disciplines including anthropology, international studies, history, Latin American and Iberian studies, comparative literature, economics, environmental studies, humanities, and political science, among others. Students majoring in these or other areas, as well as those considering a career in medicine or law, are encouraged to consider completing the Spanish major as one of two majors.