Fluency is just the beginning
Let's take your studies to the next level with personalized instruction. A Master of Arts in Hispanic studies will enhance your career options or build the research skills you need for doctoral work. This curriculum covers linguistics, literature, history and culture.
A flexible experience
We offer this program in a traditional, face-to-face seminar format. If you live outside the Nacogdoches area, you can also join us through Zoom. Our curriculum focuses on Latin American, peninsular, Francophone, Portuguese and Brazilian studies. Whether you choose a thesis or non-thesis option, you will gain practical knowledge you can apply directly to your career.
A degree that opens many doors
Whether you want to pursue a law degree or add a specialty to your current field, our program provides a strong foundation. You'll graduate prepared for diverse career paths, including:
- education and administration
- international business
- law and politics
- nonprofit leadership
- and interpretation services in the medical and legal fields.
Distance-learning option
We offer distance-learning opportunities each semester using real-time web video. You must get approval from the department chair for this option before you begin your coursework.
If you attend the program on campus, you are eligible to apply for graduate assistantships.
Can I participate remotely?
Yes.
In-person and remote options are available.
How long will it take to complete?
3 years.
Is there a thesis or dissertation?
Optional thesis track.
Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies career paths
The cultural expertise and language skills you build here translate into strong career options across a wide range of fields, including education and educational administration, government, law, medicine, international business, nonprofit leadership, management, foreign news correspondence, immigrant assistance, medical and legal interpretation, and politics. For students pursuing a doctorate, the thesis track provides exactly the preparation graduate programs expect.
Applying to the Hispanic studies master's program
To be eligible for consideration into the program, you must:
- meet SFA's graduate school requirements.
- achieve an undergraduate 3.0 GPA or higher
- hold a completed bachelor's degree in Spanish, Latin American studies or a related field from an accredited higher institution
- have completed at least 12 hours of advanced-undergraduate coursework in Spanish as a way of documenting academic proficiency in the language
- and provide two letters of recommendation from former professors.
If you don't meet the minimum requirements, you may be admitted on a provisional basis under the guidance of the graduate studies advisor.
Ready? Complete the graduate school application.
Important dates
- Fall admission deadline: Aug. 1
- Spring admission deadline: Dec. 1
- Graduate assistantship deadline: June 1
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Department of Language and Cultural Studies
Dugas Liberal Arts North, Suite 303