Italian Studies Minor
Language competency is an important life skill and career asset. Salve Regina University's Italian studies minor allows you to become proficient in the language while exploring the culture and history of the Italian-speaking world.
Seek New Experiences
Our program helps you improve your skills in four key areas: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Additionally, students who minor in Italian studies participate in a short-term or semester study abroad program in Italy and are encouraged to take Italian-focused courses that complement their major.
Our approach to the study of languages is rooted in the University’s liberal arts tradition, which values the freedom to explore and expand potential in all people. We encourage students to seek new experiences that improve their language skills and help them appreciate our diverse, multicultural world.
Semester Abroad
Italian studies minor Maria Barragan chose to spend her semester abroad at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan due to its excellent reputation and language courses. "Every day I get to witness how living abroad is transforming me into a more well-rounded, open-minded individual," she said. "Now that I have been privileged enough to be exposed to people from countries and cultures around the world, it has only reinforced my desire to educate myself and others about what it means to be a citizen of the world and an advocate for migration."
Summer in Rome
Our four-week summer study abroad program at the American University of Rome offers a unique opportunity to complete course requirements while experiencing Italy's rich culture. The program includes a weekend trip to the Tuscan cities of Florence, Siena, Trequanda and Montecatini, where you'll visit cathedrals, palaces and city squares, all set against stunning landscapes.
Career Paths in Italian Studies
Italy is a global leader in art and luxury goods, but also has a strong reputation in new industries like robotics, electromechanical machinery, shipbuilding and space engineering. Its economy ranks in the top 10 worldwide, making a minor in Italian studies a valuable asset in business.
Graduates with proficiency in a foreign language may consider careers in fields such as:
- Advertising, broadcasting, journalism and marketing
- Banking, consulting and finance
- Civil and foreign service, immigration/naturalization and intelligence
- Ecotourism and importing/exporting
- Educational administration, teaching and tutoring
- Engineering and technical
- Health services and social work
- Law and research
- Linguistics and translation/interpretation
Degree Options
Minor in Italian studies
Our dedicated faculty advisors will help you choose courses that best complement your major and your academic and professional goals.
