The undergraduate major offers a balanced combination of courses designed to strengthen oral and written Spanish language skills, as well as courses that introduce students to the study of Spanish and Latin American literatures and cultures.
Majors also have the opportunity to enroll in the minor in Portuguese language and Luso-Brazilian cultures, thereby opening channels of communication with millions of people around the world, including Brazil, Latin America’s largest and most heavily populated country.
Students with a more general interest in Latin American languages and cultures can also choose to minor in Hispanic Languages and Literatures. In all cases, we encourage students to include at least one semester of study abroad in a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking country, and we offer study-abroad programs.
Those students interested in going on to graduate school should strongly consider the honors major. Those who want to teach Spanish at the elementary or secondary school level can obtain Pennsylvania teacher certification through the School of Education. The Department also offers courses taught in English for non-majors interested in Hispanic, Latin American, Luso-Brazilian, or U.S. Latino cultures.
8 January 2025
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
917 Cathedral of Learning,
PITTSBURGH,
Pennsylvania,
15260, United States
Prospective students who have not earned college credits since graduating from high school with a diploma or GED should consult this section for information on admission to the University of Pittsburgh. English Language Scores: A 100 or higher TOEFL composite score with sub-scores of 21 or higher is considered competitive, a 7.0 IELTS with sub-scores of 6.0 or higher, or a 125 or higher Duolingo score. Application Deadlines: April 1: fall term (August); October 1: spring term (January).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.