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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPANISH

In light of current national trends and projections, an education in Spanish is both practical and future-minded. It is a fact that many private companies and public institutions in a variety of fields are in need of people proficient in Spanish. Whether at home or abroad, linguistic and cultural proficiency in Spanish offers a distinct advantage.

Marist offers a strong curriculum in Spanish. Courses are carefully designed to afford students the opportunity to achieve a specific set of linguistic, cultural, and analytical learning outcomes.

Our faculty is well-trained and directly involved in each student’s four-year plan. They also work closely with Marist Abroad to develop tailored study abroad experiences in Cuba, Spain, Chile, Costa Rica, and other destinations through the Spanish-speaking world. In addition, internships in Spanish are an asset to prospective employers, and are available both close to home and abroad to students who qualify. Please consult with your faculty member.

As a major, minor, or as a Pathway in the Marist Core, there is a Spanish program that will prepare you for a global and multilingual workplace.

Why Study Spanish?
The second most used language in the world, Spanish, is spoken in at least 20 countries by over five hundred million people. After Mexico, the United States has the second largest population of people of Hispanic heritage in the world. With more than 37 million speakers in the US Spanish is by far the most widely spoken language after English, as well as the fastest growing. (Census Bureau 2010)

So, why study Spanish? There are so many reasons!

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 14

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Human Resources

In strategic partnership with the Marist community, the Office of Human Resources is committed to cultivating an equitable and distinctive workplace. We do this through the attraction, development, and recognition of a diverse and talented workforce.

Our team provides effective services and solutions in support of the College's mission and core values, including:

Benefits and compensation administration
Compliance with federal, state, and local laws
Employee and labor relations
Employee records management
Learning and development
Performance management
Policy development and interpretation
Recruitment and retention
Strategic planning

Benefits at Marist

At Marist College, we value your health and wellness and understand your need for quality, affordable care. The Office of Human Resources is committed to providing faculty and staff with a best-in-class benefits program that offers rich benefits, services and planning for financial security.

The Office of Human Resources continually strives to exceed the expectations of the College community. To achieve this goal, we are excited to be developing new benefit programs for eligible employees in Wellness, Work/Life Balance, Training and Development.

Marist College offers all eligible employees the following benefit programs:

Health Benefits

Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Tuition Benefits

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability
Holiday Schedule
Vacation, Sick & Personal Time
Discount Programs

The actual terms of the various employee benefit plans are stated in and governed by the formal plan documents. Additional information may be found on the myMarist employee portal.

PSW Opportunity

12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Submit official Secondary School transcript (official English translation into the US system)
Personal Essay
Two letters of recommendation for freshmen applicants, one letter for transfer applicants
Forward official results of the SAT or ACT exam if you want the Admission Committee to consider your scores. Marist is SAT/ACT optional.
*English Proficiency Exam results if you are a non-native English-speaking student. Marist accepts the TOEFL or the IELTS:
TOEFL - Students must submit a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL exam or a 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or an 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL exam.
IELTS - Students must submit a minimum score of 6.5All test scores must come directly from the Testing Service to Marist College. Note: the Marist report code is 2400. Copies of test scores will delay the admission process since an I20 will not be issued without official documents. Please note: TOEFL or IELTS scores must be less than two years old from the first day of class at the proposed term of entry in order to be valid.
Telephone interview with a Marist staff member. The estimated length of the interview is 10-15 minutes.
If you are applying for Studio Art, Interior Design, or Fashion Design, please complete and submit the corresponding portfolio requirements.

*Note: The English Proficiency Exam result requirement can be waived for students who have met any of the following criteria:

Completed or are pursuing an International Baccalaureate Diploma
Attained a minimum score of 500 on the SAT Critical Reading or Writing section
Attended a U.S. or international school taught in English for a minimum of four years without any English as a Second Language courses
Applications are processed and reviewed on a rolling basis.

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