Program Requirements

About the Major

Mercer University students majoring in Spanish will choose from two offered emphases: Spanish with an emphasis in culture and Spanish with an emphasis in medical purposes.

Students are encouraged to earn credits, fluency and experience through study abroad programs approved by the Department of World Languages and Cultures. Spanish majors must pass an exit exam.

View all major requirements and course descriptions:

• Spanish, Emphasis in Culture, B.A.
• Spanish, Emphasis in Medical Purposes, B.A.

About the Minor

A minor in Spanish consists of a minimum of 23 semester credit hours, nine hours of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above.

View all minor requirements and course descriptions.

Departmental Honors

Majors completing either emphasis may attain departmental honors in Spanish by meeting the following requirements:

• Applying for admission to the program by the end of the spring semester of the junior year
• Selecting a director from the Department of World Languages and Cultures faculty
• Attaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Attaining a 3.75 GPA in language courses
• Enrolling in SPN 495: Directed Independent Research
• Completing a special project in language, literature, methodology or other approved area
• Giving a departmental honors presentation