{"id":188,"date":"2025-07-28T19:11:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-international-languages-cultures\/?page_id=188"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:08:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:08:25","slug":"spanish","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-international-languages-cultures\/spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-188\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-188-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-188-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2>Speak the world. Discover cultures. Connect lives.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-188-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>At SMCM, we see language and culture as inextricably linked. Our curriculum acknowledges the growing need for professionals who have both linguistic and cultural literacy that extend beyond the English-speaking world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-188-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-0-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SHPX2DjUYO8?si=iiouZsSdHTQ37Z52\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-188\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/ilc\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-address-book\"><\/i>Meet the International Languages &amp; Cultures Department<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-major\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Major <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-minor\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Minor <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#honors-college-promise\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-handshake\"><\/i>Honors College Promise<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#after-you-graduate\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>After you Graduate<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/international-languages-and-cultures\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bell\"><\/i>Stay Up to Date with International Languages &amp; Cultures<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#stay-up-to-date\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Student Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-188-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card factcard red \"><h3 class=\"topText\">96%<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>career outcome rate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard lightblue \"><h3 class=\"topText\">3<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>Spanish Study Abroad programs to choose from<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">10:1<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>SMCM's student-to-faculty ratio supports students through their time on campus and beyond<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-188\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/2110-1927-e1754927304632.jpg\" width=\"1245\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/2110-1927-e1754927304632.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/2110-1927-e1754927304632-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/2110-1927-e1754927304632-1024x822.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/2110-1927-e1754927304632-768x617.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1245px) 100vw, 1245px\" title=\"2110-1927\" alt=\"A teacher leans forward while speaking to two students seated in a classroom with large windows and natural light.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-188-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"about-the-major\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-188-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Spanish <strong>Major<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-188-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"7\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Spanish major at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland immerses students in the rich linguistic, literary, and cultural traditions of Spain, Latin America, and the U.S. Hispanic experience. Courses explore topics such as language and literature, cultural and Indigenous studies, new media, translation, and community-based learning. Students can also incorporate coursework from Latino\/a, Hispanic, and Latin American Studies. With opportunities to study abroad in Spanish-speaking countries, students deepen their language proficiency while gaining a broader understanding of diverse Spanish-speaking societies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-188-3-1-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Spanish, BA\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Spanish Major Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Spanish Major Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Spanish, BA\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Spanish Major\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Spanish Major<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div id=\"about-the-minor\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-188-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Spanish <strong>Minor<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-188-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Spanish concentration within the International Languages &amp; Cultures minor at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland develops oral proficiency, reading comprehension, and cultural understanding. Students complete a minor in international languages and cultures with a concentration in Spanish by completing a minimum of 18 credits of coursework in the target language, with a minimum of 12 credits of upper-level coursework<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-188-4-0-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"International Languages and Cultures Minor with Concentrations in Chinese, French, or Spanish\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Spanish Minor Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Spanish Minor Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"International Languages and Cultures Minor with Concentrations in Chinese, French, or Spanish\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Spanish Minor\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Spanish Minor<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-188-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-188\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/52100091402_fcd6a81a16_o.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/52100091402_fcd6a81a16_o.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/52100091402_fcd6a81a16_o-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/52100091402_fcd6a81a16_o-1024x932.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/08\/52100091402_fcd6a81a16_o-768x699.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" alt=\"Students sit at desks in a classroom, writing on colorful paper and engaging in an activity, with some looking focused and others interacting.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-188-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Courses <strong>Offered<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-188-5-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><div class=\"smcm-accordion\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Spanish Courses<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul class=\"acalog\" data-acalog-data=\"courses\" data-acalog-course-prefix=\"ILCS\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Spanish Courses><li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div id=\"honors-college-promise\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-188-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Honors College <strong>Promise<\/strong> <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-188-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Spanish students can take full advantage of the Honors College Promise at SMCM by engaging in language immersion experiences and mentored projects. Through study abroad in countries like Costa Rica and Spain, internships in bilingual settings, or translation work with community organizations, students deepen both their language fluency and cultural insight. These experiences often shape future academic interests or career directions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-188-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-188\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/07\/52768098897_38e1f088ac_o.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/07\/52768098897_38e1f088ac_o.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/07\/52768098897_38e1f088ac_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/07\/52768098897_38e1f088ac_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/07\/52768098897_38e1f088ac_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2025\/07\/52768098897_38e1f088ac_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" alt=\"A person lies on the floor reading a book in a sunlit library lounge with armchairs, tables, bookshelves, and large windows.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/global-scholars-distinction\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Global Scholar Distinction<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-188-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-international-languages-cultures\/careers-in-international-languages\/#internships\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-briefcase\"><\/i>Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-188-7-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-7-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plane-departure\"><\/i>Study Abroad<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote gold\"><div><p>\"I am incredibly grateful for the support I\u2019ve received at St. Mary\u2019s College and honored to be a Fulbright Semi-Finalist\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- \u2014\u202fCooper\u202fClendenin \u201924, International Languages &amp; Cultures major: Spanish minor<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"hsac\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-188-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-188\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-188-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong>OPTIONAL<strong><\/strong> <strong><\/strong>RELEVANT<strong><\/strong> <strong><\/strong>RESOURCES<strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-188-9-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-188-9-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"\">Learn more about SPECIAL FEATURE<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-188-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"after-you-graduate\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-188-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-188-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-188-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">After you <strong>Graduate<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-188-10-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Majoring in Spanish gives graduates a competitive edge in diverse fields\u2014from healthcare and law to business, education, and government. Alumni have used their Spanish skills to work as bilingual teachers, Peace Corps volunteers, international consultants, and nonprofit leaders. Others have pursued graduate study in Spanish, international development, or global education. 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