Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) offers a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Spanish is spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide and is, according to Ethnologue, the language with the second-highest number of native speakers in the world (Chinese is number one). Spanish is, as well, an official language in more than 20 countries and a number of international organizations. In the U.S., Spanish is rapidly growing as a first or second language for many individuals, and the U.S. Census Bureau reports that, in the U.S., more than 37.5 million people speak Spanish at home. In addition, it is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. The Hispanic cultures have had quite an impact on the arts, literature, philosophy, and architecture over time. And it is for all these reasons that a Spanish major is a great preparation for employment opportunities in business, social services, government, health care, communication, teaching, or any another profession that requires bilingual written or oral communication skills and cultural understanding.