About the Program
Purdue University’s School of Languages and Cultures offers B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Spanish. A minor is also offered in Portuguese, so students have the opportunity of combining Portuguese with their study of Spanish in interesting ways.
Several different degree options are available. The Spanish and Portuguese faculty has outstanding credentials, and shows a strong commitment to both research and teaching. If you choose Purdue for graduate study you can count on receiving individual attention from professors, and on working in a friendly and supportive environment.
Qualified graduate students receive funding for their studies. While the most common source of support is teaching assistantships, other grants are also available. Please take a moment to explore the rich and exciting opportunities that await you at Purdue!
Summary of Program Requirements
The Summary of Program Requirements for Spanish is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.
Detailed Program Requirements
Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.
Languages & Cultures-BA
SPNS
120 Credits
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.0 in courses used to fulfill major requirements in Spanish.