Houston Christian University’s Spanish minor offers a robust 18-credit hour program designed to develop proficiency in Spanish language skills while fostering deep cultural understanding of the larger Spanish-speaking world. Through carefully sequenced courses spanning intermediate to advanced levels, students explore Spanish grammar, literature and professional applications. The program welcomes both heritage speakers and those with prior Spanish learning experience through placement exams that ensure appropriate course placement.

Program Overview

Course Requirements

The Spanish minor consists of required foundational courses and upper-level electives:

  • Intermediate Spanish I
  • Intermediate Spanish II
  • Advanced Grammar
  • Introduction to Hispanic Literature
  • Two upper-level Spanish electives (6 hours)

Degree Plan

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Spanish Major

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What Can I Do with a Spanish Minor from HCU?

Supplementing any major with a Spanish minor opens the door to valuable opportunities across numerous fields and industries. Business majors will find Spanish skills essential for international commerce, while healthcare students prepare to serve diverse patient populations. Education majors can expand their teaching potential, and ministry students prepare for outreach work among Spanish-speaking communities at home and abroad. From enhancing marketing capabilities to facilitating community service, Spanish language proficiency opens doors to a wide array of professional opportunities while fostering cross-cultural communication skills that prove invaluable in our increasingly connected world.

Admissions & Aid

If you’re ready for a fulfilling journey in the Spanish language, Houston Christian University welcomes you to apply. Get started today: 

Minor in Spanish at Houston Christian University

Contact your program coordinator for more information about the Spanish minor.
Encarnacion Bermejo, PhD
Encarnacion Bermejo, PhD
Professor of Spanish
(281) 649-3677