Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Online

Build advanced Spanish communication skills you can apply in real-world healthcare, business, education, public service, professional, and international settings.

Apply by: 1/4/27
Start class: 1/19/27
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Program Overview

This versatile B.A. in Spanish online prepares you for multiple fields

Develop advanced proficiency in written and spoken Spanish when you earn this Bachelor of Arts in Spanish online from Texas State University. Through 100% online course work, you will strengthen your bilingual abilities with immersive courses taught entirely in Spanish that cover key subjects such as linguistics, literature, translation, Hispanic cultures, and Spanish in multilingual professional environments.

At Texas State, our expert instructors are deeply invested in your success. Throughout your online Spanish bachelor's degree, they can help you identify internships, career pathways, graduate study opportunities, and professional development experiences aligned with your individual goals.

As a student of this online bachelor’s degree in Spanish program, you will learn how to:

  • Refine advanced writing and composition in Spanish through the study of syntax, usage, and grammatical structure to produce clear, well-organized texts for academic and professional audiences
  • Analyze major authors, works, and literary movements from Spain, Latin America, and the Hispanic United States across the genres of narrative, poetry, drama, and essay
  • Examine the civilizations, histories, and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world
  • Investigate the structure and variation of the Spanish language across phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics
  • Apply oral and written Spanish to professional settings such as business, healthcare, and media, accounting for the economic, demographic, and cultural factors that shape communication in the Hispanic world
  • Translate between Spanish and English with attention to cultural context and apply advanced language skills in real-world environments
  • Refine advanced writing and composition in Spanish through the study of syntax, usage, and grammatical structure to produce clear, well-organized texts for academic and professional audiences
  • Analyze major authors, works, and literary movements from Spain, Latin America, and the Hispanic United States across the genres of narrative, poetry, drama, and essay
  • Examine the civilizations, histories, and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world
  • Investigate the structure and variation of the Spanish language across phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics
  • Apply oral and written Spanish to professional settings such as business, healthcare, and media, accounting for the economic, demographic, and cultural factors that shape communication in the Hispanic world
  • Translate between Spanish and English with attention to cultural context and apply advanced language skills in real-world environments

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Per credit hour $407*
Transfer Credits Up to 90**
Credit Hours 120

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Tuition

Benefit from affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition

Tuition for the online bachelor’s degree in Spanish program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.

Tuition breakdown

Per course $1,215
Per Credit Hour $407*

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**Texas State will apply to an undergraduate degree up to 72 semester credit hours from an accredited junior or community college. Students transferring more than 72 hours must consult with their academic advisor to determine how degree requirements will be satisfied.


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Calendar

Find the start date that fits your schedule

The Texas State Bachelor of Arts in Spanish program is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.

TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Spring 1 20271/19/271/4/271/11/271/19/271/14/273/8/278 Weeks
Spring 2 20273/9/272/23/273/2/273/9/273/4/245/12/278 Weeks
Summer 1 20276/1/275/17/275/24/276/1/275/27/277/2/275 Weeks
Summer 2 20277/5/276/21/276/28/277/5/277/1/278/5/275 Weeks
Fall 1 20278/25/278/11/278/18/278/25/278/19/2710/13/278 Weeks
Fall 2 202710/18/2710/4/2710/11/2710/18/2710/14/2712/16/268 Weeks

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Apply by 1/4/27
Start Class 1/19/27

Admissions

What you need to apply for this online Spanish bachelor’s degree program

Apply to the online Spanish bachelor’s degree program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.


To be eligible to earn your B.A. in Spanish online from Texas State University, you must:

  • Submit a completed application and all supporting documents—including official transcripts from your high school and any postsecondary institutions attended—to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the stated document deadline
  • Pay the nonrefundable application fee of $75 ($90 for international*)
  • Be eligible to re-enter all colleges and/or universities previously attended

High school graduates who plan to attend Texas State the semester after high school graduation (not including summer sessions) regardless of how many dual credit or transferable college credits earned, are considered an entering freshman.

Freshmen must do the following to qualify for admission to Texas State University:

  • Receive a diploma from an accredited high school or GED equivalent
    • We recommend students complete the following curriculum:
      • 4 credits of English, 4 credits of mathematics, 4 credits of science, 3 credits of social studies and 2 credits of a language other than English
  • ACT and SAT test scores are not required for applicants ranked in the top 75% of their graduating class.
  • Applicants who do not meet assured admission, or do not submit test scores, will be reviewed holistically. All students ranked in the fourth quartile of their class must submit scores that meet assured admission standards for admission.
  • Submit your high school transcripts by mail or via Parchment, Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse.

Transfer students must meet these requirements:

  • 14 or fewer credit hours: minimum 2.0 GPA in all transferable course work plus meet freshman admission standards
  • 15-29 credit hours: minimum 2.5 GPA in all transferable course work
  • 30 or more credit hours: minimum 2.25 GPA in all transferable course work
  • Be at least one full semester out of high school and eligible to return to all postsecondary institutions previously attended
  • Submit a transfer form to be reviewed by the applicable faculty and Chair

For applicants without a U.S. bachelor’s degree or high school diploma (or equivalent)**:
You must submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements.

  • Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
    • 19 listening
    • 19 reading
    • 19 speaking
    • 18 writing
  • Official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
  • Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
  • Official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
  • Official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

**Exemption: Applicants who have earned a high school diploma, bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a country on our exempt countries list are not required to submit an English proficiency exam score.

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San Marcos, Texas 78666

*Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a nonimmigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.

An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and resides outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.

Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence are considered domestic applicants.

If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you are considered a domestic applicant.

Admission Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts

Courses

Explore this B.A. in Spanish online degree’s career-ready curriculum

To graduate from the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish online degree program, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours, including 42 credit hours of general education courses, 24 credit hours of core courses, three credit hours of English Literature, three credit hours of math/science/logic/computer science courses, six hours of 2000-level modern language courses, and 36 credit hours of 3000- and 4000-level courses. Additional required elective credit hours are selected with an advisor as needed to meet university graduation requirements. You are encouraged to also select a minor, which will consist of 18 to 24 credit hours. Explore our range of industry-specific undergraduate minors.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on writing skills, literary analysis, and the reading of selected works from Spanish, Latin American and Hispanic literature. 
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course places major emphasis on syntax, usage, and grammatical nomenclature. (MULT) Corequisite: SPAN 3307 or SPAN 3308 either with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This advanced composition course is designed to improve writing skills in Spanish through reading and responding to texts in Spanish.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces students to the key writers and literary movements in Latin American countries from the arrival of the Spaniards through the twenty-first century. Major themes of discussion include the creation and development of artistic, social, political, and cultural identities on the American continent as portrayed in the genres of narrative, poetry, drama, and essay. Prerequisite: SPAN 3309 and [SPAN 3307 or SPAN 3308] with a grade of "C" or better.

Select one of the following:

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students will study the civilizations and cultures of Spain. The course provides a background for understanding Spanish society. (MULT) (WI) Prerequisite: SPAN 3308 or SPAN 3307 with a grade of “C” or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students will study the cultures of Latin America and the Hispanic U.S. The course provides a background of the history and civilization of both groups. 

Select two (2) of the following:

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Articulatory phonetics and sound discrimination and production; phonemic and allophonic variants; geographical and social distribution. (MULT) Prerequisite: SPAN 3308 or SPAN 3307 with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the use of written and oral Spanish in global business contexts, as well as exploring economic, demographic, and cultural factors that influence commercial interactions in the Hispanic world. Topics include business management, banking, and human resources. (WI)(MULT) Prerequisite: SPAN 3308 or SPAN 3307 with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the use of written and oral Spanish in global business contexts, as well as exploring economic, demographic, and cultural factors that influence commercial interactions in the Hispanic world. Topics include marketing, financing, and imports/exports. (WI) (MULT) Prerequisite: SPAN 3308 or SPAN 3307 with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of mass communication in Spanish-speaking regions of the world. Students explore the use of radio, television, newspapers, and the internet as practiced in various Hispanic cultural contexts. Prerequisite: SPAN 3308 or SPAN 3307 with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to Spanish translation for upper-division students. Students approach translation as a method of improving their reading comprehension–a fundamental skill for translators–while increasing overall Spanish language proficiency and acquiring the cultural competence required to address the complexities of the translation process. Prerequisite: SPAN 3307 or SPAN 3308 with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the use of oral and written Spanish in U.S. and global health professions. Topics include: general and diagnostic health-related terminology in Spanish; communication with Spanish-speaking patients, families, and other health professionals; and the impact of cultural factors on health matters in Hispanic communities. (WI) Prerequisite: SPAN 3307 or SPAN 3308 with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the use of oral and written Spanish in U.S. and global health professions. Topics include: medical treatments and procedures, maternity and infant care, preventative health and nutrition, and recovery/post-release treatment. Prerequisite: SPAN 3307 or 3308 with a grade of "C" or better.

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