Spanish / Translation & Interpretation: 5-Year (B.A./M.A.)

  • Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's
  • 5-year, On Campus

What You’ll learn

The Department of Global Languages, Literatures, and Perspectives and the Hispanic Institute at La Salle are proud to offer the option of a 4+1 year program for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish (120 credits) and a Master of Arts degree in Translation and Interpretation (30 Credits). This program offers undergraduate students, interested in pursuing an MA in Translation & Interpretation who are fluent in both Spanish/English, an accelerated path. This opportunity allows students to complete the requirements for both programs of study at the same time in five years instead of the traditional six-year course of study.

Why Study Spanish Translation & Interpretation at La Salle?

Spanish is spoken by more than 559 million people worldwide. A major in Spanish will open the worlds of all major industries such as business, healthcare, law, government, and education. Globally, effective written and oral communication with Spanish speakers is critically important as it is spoken in nineteen Latin American Countries, Spain, Equatorial Guinea, Western Sahara, Philippines, Andorra, and Gibraltar.  Not only is Spanish one of the six working languages of the United Nations, but according to Pew Research, over 50% of the households in the United States will speak Spanish by 2050.

Curriculum, Courses and Requirements

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Meet the Faculty

Upon graduation, you’ll have honed your written and verbal skills to be able to use them in the workplace. Our faculty members not only train you for your specific field but place you in real-life scenarios to learn collaborative and interpersonal skills, professionalism, and diligence.

Career Opportunities

Our students have gone on to work in sectors including:

  • Medical and Health
  • Legal and Law Enforcement
  • Publishing
  • Education
  • Social Work
  • Interpretation
  • Translation

Our alumni work for employers such as:

  • University of Pennsylvania Hospitals
  • Immigration Services
  • Hiccup Media
  • Einstein Medical Center
  • Pennsylvania State Courts
  • Luz Inc. (a translation company)
  • Border Servants Corps
  • Military
  • Bryn Mawr Trust
  • The City of Philadelphia

Ludmille Glaude, ’18

Upon coming to La Salle, Ludmille immediately carved a spot for herself as an Explorer by getting involved on campus. She was on the women’s club rugby team, the former president of the African American Student League, and tirelessly addressed issues of social injustice in the world, using her voice to help others find their own.

Majoring in political science, international relations, and Spanish with a religion minor, Ludmille plans to continue using her voice and education to make a difference in the world. “I want to be an ambassador,” she says. “Having lived in Haiti as a child, I always saw myself as a global citizen, so if I can help people with policy change and travel the world, that’s the dream.”

Ludmille recognizes Philadelphia is the perfect city to explore her passions and to help fulfill her dreams. As a student, Ludmille pursued several internship opportunities.

When asked about her favorite part of being an Explorer, Ludmille states that the friendly community has been her favorite part of La Salle.

La Salle University Board Chair Ellen Reilly, '83 (left), and President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D. (right), present Michael Imms, The Catholic Philopatrian Scholarship Foundation chair, and Sue (Schwab) Hohenleitner, ’92, with jerseys to represent the Lasallian Impact Award and the Lasallian Leadership Award, respectively.

La Salle University hosted its 32nd Annual Charter Dinner to celebrate the institution’s founding in 1863 and honor Sue Hohenleitner, ’92, and The Catholic Philopatrian Scholarship Foundation.

Angelica May Reyta, ‘25, MBA ’26, with her mother Everlinda Reyta (right) outside the family restaurant.

For Angelica May Reyta, ‘25, MBA ’26, La Salle University is more than just a college — it’s a family tradition. But her journey has been anything but typical.

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La Salle University is one of only 272 colleges and universities nationwide to earn a Voter-Friendly Campus designation from the NASPA and the Campus Vote Project.