Bachelor of Spanish Translation at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University

United States of America, Provo

University Rank:#1001

The Spanish Translation at Brigham Young University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Provo , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on September 5, 2027.

About Bachelor of Spanish Translation

Professional Translation Skills

Demonstrate professional translation skills by: (1) properly applying translation competence components (including linguistic extralinguistic transfer strategic instrumental); (2) employing research tools to investigate terminology and textual conventions adequate for different text types; (3) executing the translation process and associated problem solving and decision making processes in accordance with a set of specifications and a statement of purpose for the target text.

Language Competence

Students will speak listen read and write Spanish at the ACTFL Advanced Low level or better.

Cultural Competence

Students will identify cultural practices (e.g. customs and traditions) and cultural products (e.g. literatures arts institutions and individuals)from the Spanish-speaking world place them in their historical political and social contexts and interpret the unique perspectives on human experience that they reveal.

Critical Thinking and Expression

Students will analyze language literary texts and other cultural products and practices using sound thinking and clear expression.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Spanish Translation at Brigham Young University

Entry Requirements

There is no secret formula for admission to BYU. All applications go through a holistic review, meaning everything in the application is considered. Take the application for admission seriously and tell us about yourself! If there is something specific you would like the committee to know, be sure to tell us in your application. Make sure the work is your own and be thorough. Your application, including your essays, should demonstrate your preparation in the aims of a BYU education.

All secondary education and college work done outside of the United States (not U.S. accredited) must be evaluated by an international credential evaluation agency at the applicant’s expense. This includes international work that may have been evaluated by a U.S. accredited institution and included on a U.S. accredited high school or university transcript.

BYU accepts evaluations from International Education Research Foundation (IERF) and SpanTran. Please note that even if you are applying to multiple CES institutions, only one evaluation is required. DO NOT send your transcripts directly to us unless they are submitted by an accredited U.S. institution. We will discard any international transcripts that are not properly evaluated.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Spanish Translation at Brigham Young University

Application Fee 35

How to Apply for Bachelor of Spanish Translation at Brigham Young University

Be willing to live to the Honor Code
Submit ACT or SAT score (if required)
Submit English Proficiency Score (If required)
Submit full documentation of all required transcripts. Some U.S. applicants may have completed foreign high school or college work. This work will need evaluation by a third-party credential evaluation company. See Evaluating International Work for more details.

Bachelor of Spanish Translation at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University

United States of America, Provo