Alumni Story

Why I Chose Spanish & Portuguese

A holistic view of the world is the most important element when trying to solve a problem.

 
 Meet Autumn

Autumn DiGaetano-Fedoruk

B.A. Spanish, Economics 2005

Head of Corporate Strategy, Blue Apron

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Welcome

Degree Options

Students may elect a major that concentrates in either language and literature or language and linguistics. A major for those wishing to pursue a career in secondary school teaching is also available through the College of Education, as is an interdisciplinary major in which students combine Spanish and two other areas of study. 

Study Abroad

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese currently sponsors programs in Spain, Chile, Brazil, and Costa Rica.

Proficiency Exam

To register for the Spanish Proficiency exam for placement please proceed to the link and follow the instructions given: https://lppe.humanities.arizona.edu/

News & Events

COH Faculty and Staff Selected as HSI Fellows
Two of the UA's new cohort of 10 HSI Fellows come from the College of Humanities. Lynette Duran, College of Humanities Director of Academic Advising, and Lillian Gorman, Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, will...
Spanish Major Bryn Sharp Wins UA’s Robie Medal
Bryn Sharp, graduating with honors in Spanish and Latin American Studies, is one of two 2019 recipients of the prestigious Robie Gold Medal Award.Awarded at UA Commencement by the Dean of Students Office, the award was created by Wendell T. Robie of...
Carmella Scorcia Pacheco to Intern in Washington, D.C.
Los Alamos, New Mexico native Carmella Scorcia Pacheco is off to do a Fellowship with the Latino Museum Studies Program at the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Cultural Heritage and Folklife! Carmella is a PhD Student in the Spanish and...

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Alumni News & Directory

Our Spanish majors have gone on to exciting careers around the world in a wide variety of industries. See what you can do with your degree.
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Justine O'Connell
B.A.
Spanish
2015
B.A.
Global Studies
2015
Melissa Pitts
B.A.
Spanish
2007
B.A.
Latin American Studies
2007
Timothy Tiutan
B.A.
Spanish
2012
B.S.
Health Sciences
2012
M.D.
Medicine
2016