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.
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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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.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. Spanish | $407* | $1,215 |
*Students in Accelerated Online Programs are not eligible for payment plans or emergency loans. Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment. BookSmart fees are automatically added each semester but are not included in program costs; students may opt out by the start of each term. Registrations after the tuition deadline require full payment at registration. Cost of Attendance details are available through TXST One Stop.
Tuition breakdown
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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.
Transcripts sent from other colleges and universities will be evaluated, and accepted credits will be added to the student's Texas State record. The Tuition Estimator is not a guarantee or predictor of the number of credit hours that will be accepted.
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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.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 2027 | 1/19/27 | 1/4/27 | 1/11/27 | 1/19/27 | 1/14/27 | 3/8/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Spring 2 2027 | 3/9/27 | 2/23/27 | 3/2/27 | 3/9/27 | 3/4/24 | 5/12/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Summer 1 2027 | 6/1/27 | 5/17/27 | 5/24/27 | 6/1/27 | 5/27/27 | 7/2/27 | 5 Weeks |
| Summer 2 2027 | 7/5/27 | 6/21/27 | 6/28/27 | 7/5/27 | 7/1/27 | 8/5/27 | 5 Weeks |
| Fall 1 2027 | 8/25/27 | 8/11/27 | 8/18/27 | 8/25/27 | 8/19/27 | 10/13/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Fall 2 2027 | 10/18/27 | 10/4/27 | 10/11/27 | 10/18/27 | 10/14/27 | 12/16/26 | 8 Weeks |
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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
- We recommend students complete the following curriculum:
- 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.
Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:
One Stop
TXST University - Undergraduate Admissions
601 University Drive.
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.
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