About the Program
Gain advanced Spanish proficiency and explore the cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. Study the language’s structure, its role in bilingualism, and its impact on communication, education, and literacy. Courses in writing, translation, literature, and media build skills in analysis, cultural competency, and meaningful global connection.
The Polytechnic Experience
Put your knowledge to work through hands-on experiences unique among CSUs. Prepare for a Spanish teaching credential with a teaching practicum. Create medical, legal, and literary translations for community projects. Produce creative texts, podcasts, and videos. Engage with Hispanic actors, directors, and producers, and present your projects at undergraduate conferences.
Career Outcomes
Courses
Cal Poly Pomona’s Bachelor of Arts in Spanish is designed to develop high-level trans-lingual and trans-cultural competence in students, whether they are heritage or second-language learners. This major prepares students to thrive professionally in environments where Spanish is the primary language. Through a comprehensive curriculum that includes linguistics and literature courses, students gain an in-depth understanding of the Spanish language's intricacies and broader linguistic principles. Literature courses also hone essential skills in critical reading, writing, argumentation, and cultural analysis, fostering a deep cultural competence. The program boasts a strong record of placing graduates in prestigious Spanish Ph.D. programs, particularly within the UC system, and equips students with the expertise needed for international careers or positions in transnational companies within the U.S. Additionally, the Spanish B.A. is an ideal pathway for those aspiring to teach Spanish at the middle or high school level, providing the subject matter competency required to pursue a Single Subject Credential in Spanish.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Spanish Teaching Credential Scholarship
A scholarship for a student who will be pursuing a Spanish Teaching Credential at Cal Poly Pomona.
Featured Faculty
Language is all around us ... and within us, ingrained in our daily lives, relationships, and emotions. This is why we don't even notice it. In my classes, my goal is to turn our eyes (and ears) towards it and notice its patterns and all the interesting things...Amàlia Llombart Professor, Spanish Linguistics
English and Modern Languages Department
Beyond the Classroom: Study Abroad
Immerse yourself in another culture through our study abroad programs. Learn international business alongside Mexican university students local students in Mexico. Or, try tapas restaurants with a host family in Spain. experience the rhythms of urban life with a host family in Madrid. Improve your language skills, experience a new way of life, and transform how you see the world.
