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The value of speaking more than one language has never been more important.

With more than 50 million native Spanish speakers in the U.S., Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States. This growth has employers in every industry searching for bilingual abilities – and you could be their perfect candidate after minoring in Spanish at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ.

A minor in Spanish requires just 15 credits beyond Spanish I and II.

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Why Choose USM?

Opportunities Outside of Class: What’s the best way to practice your Spanish-speaking skills?

Join a Spanish Conversation: Every month, we enjoy a meal and have a conversation. Students, faculty, and staff are all invited – some fluent and others far from it.

Get involved in the Hispanic Culture/Spanish Club: This is a great way to get involved and learn about the diverse Hispanic cultures, traditions, and language.

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Job Outlook

Spanish is a high-demand language in the job market. Having a minor in Spanish can provide career marketability and help you land one of the following jobs:

• Bilingual Educator
• Bilingual Health Care Provider
• Court Interpreter
• Cross-Cultural Trainer
• Cultural Affairs Coordinator
• Cultural Attaché
• FBI or CIA Agent
• Foreign Correspondent
• Foreign Diplomat Missionary
• Foreign Embassy Staff
• Immigration Officer
• International Business
• International Relations Consultant
• Lawyer
• Law Enforcement Officer
• National Security Agent
• Social Worker
• Translator/Interpreter
• UNESCO Official

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Alumni Spotlight

Meet Andrew Kump, Licensed Attorney

"I took my first Spanish class here as a freshman. It was one of those things that I had to get out of the way for my major – or so I thought. One 50-minute class period is all (faculty need) to make you believe that you can really learn a new language."

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Spanish Minor Requirements 

Spanish minors will complete 15 hours beyond elementary courses I and II. Of these 15 hours, at least nine (9) hours (or 3 courses) must be earned through upper-level courses. To complete the Spanish minor, students are required to take in residence at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ a minimum of (9) hours (or 3 courses) of the fifteen (15) required for the minor.  

Students may, with consent from the program and sufficient language proficiency, test out of Spanish III and IV. These students would then only need three upper-level courses from USM to complete their minor.  

Spanish Courses that Count Toward the Minor 

Intermediate level 

• SPA 202 Spanish for Health Care Professionals 
• SPA 205 Conversational Spanish II: Experience the Music of Hispanic Cultures 
• SPA 211 Spanish Ill  
• SPA 212 Spanish IV 

Upper-Level (At least three upper-level courses from the following)

• SPA 305 Conversational Spanish II: Experience the Music of Hispanic Cultures 
• SPA 320 Spanish Conversation for the Professions 
• SPA 325 Spanish Conversation  
• SPA 336 Hispanic Civilization and Culture  
• SPA 365 Spanish and Latin American Cinema  
• SPA 448 Survey of Spanish and Spanish American Literature I 
• SPA  449 Survey of Spanish and Spanish American Literature Il  
• SPA 465 Multilingual Societies: Spanish in Contact with Other Languages Around the World (Idea Seminar)  
• SPA 598 Special Topics 

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Placement Test 

USM offers an online Spanish Placement Test to assess your current language abilities – matching you with the best USM Spanish course for your level of proficiency. 

The placement test is free, easy, and can be completed anywhere with internet access. The test takes approximately 20-30 minutes – and it includes only grammar, vocabulary, and reading (no oral component). 

Once you complete the test, you’ll receive an instant notification of the Spanish course you should enroll in, along with your placement test score. 

Experienced Speakers – Spanish Placement Exam 

If you’re an experienced speaker (learned the language in school or speak Spanish in your home), you should take the Spanish Placement Exam to determine what level of Spanish in which to enroll. 

Native Spanish speakers and those with lifelong contact with Spanish may not enroll in elementary Spanish courses (Spanish 1, 2, or 3) without consent of the Spanish Program. There are no exceptions to this policy.