The Master of Arts degree in Spanish offers the student the opportunity for an in-depth view of Hispanic studies in three specialized areas: literature, culture, and language, underscoring the unity of the Hispanic world rather than its national components. Elective courses in Linguistics (LNG) and Foreign Languages (FL) offer an opportunity to further the student’s grasp of the Spanish language in its geographical, cultural, and social variations. The M.A. can serve as a means to an immediate career path and as preparation for further graduate study.

Beginning Fall 2019

• New scholarships

• Valuable paid teaching experiences from your first semester of study

• Convenient evening and online courses

• Summer in Spain study abroad 

Admission Requirements

Program Admission Requirements. In addition to satisfying the University-wide graduate admission requirements, applicants are expected to have 12 or more upper-division hours in Hispanic culture, literature, or linguistics and a mastery of oral and written skills in Spanish in an academic register. Upper-division grammar, oral communication, and language skills courses may not be included in this requirement. Students will have written and oral proficiencies assessed via performance in coursework during their first semester of study.

A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required in undergraduate coursework in Spanish. These requirements may be waived in unusual circumstances upon the approval of the Graduate Program Committee.

Admission determinations are based on the grade point average, undergraduate coursework, fluency in Spanish, the personal statement, and the letter(s) of recommendation.

How to Enroll

To enroll in the graduate program at UTSA, visit the Graduate School at the Multidisciplinary Studies Building 4.01.52 or online here. 

In addition to the regular University application for admission, all applicants must submit to the Spanish Graduate Committee, for evaluation, a one- to two-page statement written in Spanish describing the objectives of proposed graduate study and at least one letter of recommendation from a prior teacher or professional colleague.

Graduate Advisor

For more information about the M.A. in Spanish degree, contact the Department of Modern Languages and Literature Graduate Advisor, Dr. Melissa Wallace.

Other Modern Languages Graduate Programs

• Graduate Certificate in Linguistics, an interdisciplinary 12-hour program which explores the importance in a globalized world.

• Graduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting Studies, a 15-hour option in Spanish graduate studies which introduces students to the theory and practice of translation (written) and interpreting (oral) between Spanish and English.