BA/MA Spanish 4+1 Program

The combined BA/MA (4+1) program in Spanish provides a coherent cumulative educational experience that prepares students for either immediate entry into a Master’s level career or continued study in a PhD program. The BA/MA application process is competitive, as the program is designed for highly qualified students who have the scholarly and linguistic competencies necessary for an expedited program.

Students study the language, linguistics, literature, culture and civilization of Spain, Spanish America and the Spanish-speaking areas of the United States in their undergraduate coursework. Students choose from two options for completion of their Master’s degree: either they complete their coursework and take a comprehensive written and oral exam in their last semester, or they complete a six credit thesis under the direction of Spanish faculty. The program offers a comparatively high degree of flexibility for students to focus their studies in one or more of the following fields of Hispanic studies: Spanish linguistics, methods of teaching Spanish as a foreign language, Spanish and Spanish American literature and cultural studies, including film.

These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their Spanish faculty advisors and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.