专业西班牙语课程为学生提供了与另一种文化的客户，客户和患者建立联系的培训，方法是获得专业领域的语言技能，并获得对该文化的传统，价值观和实践的了解。
The major program is a comprehensive degree that gives students a thorough preparation in language, literature, linguistics, and culture. The language courses help students develop their writing and speaking skills. The culture courses introduce students to the art, history, politics, music and social trends of the major Spanish-speaking countries. In the literature courses, students read major works by many different authors, improve their language and analytical skill and scan a whole spectrum of cultural and social issues.<br><br>The Spanish-for the Professions major tract offers students the training to connect with clients, customers and patient of another culture by acquiring language skill in the professional fields and also by gaining knowledge of that culture's traditions, values and practices.<br><br> Students will be able to engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.<br> Students will be able to understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.<br> Students will be able to present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.