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Languages and Cultures
Gain the language and intercultural communication and mediation skills you need to thrive in today鈥檚 global economy.
Why Earn your BA in Languages and Cultures?
A BA in Languages and Cultures is a highly versatile degree that empowers students to become truly global citizens. You鈥檒l build strong intercultural competencies and become proficient in other languages, preparing you to succeed in any professional field鈥攆rom business to diplomacy, healthcare, hospitality, international affairs, journalism, law or the nonprofit world.
Why Earn a BA in Languages and Cultures at Adelphi?
- Boost your marketability by learning two foreign languages under the tutelage of world-renowned faculty.
- Become an informed citizen with sensitivity to the wants and needs of multicultural populations, a critical skill that can be applied in any workplace.
- Take advantage of exciting experiential learning opportunities鈥攍ike our capstone internship program鈥攖hat enhance your r茅sum茅 and provide you with valuable hands-on experience.
What Can You Do with a Degree in Languages and Cultures?
A degree in languages and cultures opens the door to a career in many fields鈥攂usiness, education, journalism, law, law enforcement, library science, medicine, public health, social work, translation and interpreting. You can become a language teacher in the United States or in international schools with an advanced degree in language education.
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Accelerated Degree Option
Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP)
Students in this program are also eligible to enter STEP, which allows you to earn a master鈥檚 degree and prepare for teacher certification with one additional year, saving you time and tuition costs.
11:1*
* based on Fall 2025 data
student to faculty ratio means our professors can adopt a personalized approach to learning
based on Fall 2025 data
Inside Look: Liberal Arts at Adelphi
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
At Adelphi, we believe strongly in the power of hands-on learning and the value it adds to our students鈥� future careers. In this program, your language study will be combined with a seminar in intercultural communication and a capstone internship course. These opportunities allow you to not only apply what you鈥檝e learned in the classroom to real-world settings, but also to connect with communities and employers off campus.
Program Info
Courses & Requirements
Application Requirements
To apply for this program, submit the appropriate application requirements:
Understanding Your Costs and Ways You Can Save
Learn about the costs you can expect, and discover how scholarships, grants and financial aid packages can put an Adelphi education within reach.
Costs and savings
Transformative Educational Opportunities
All undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
- The Honors College – fostering intellectual perspectives and critical skills
- – preparing students to become global thinkers and leaders
- – providing opportunities to experience another culture and see the world from a new perspective
Awards & Recognition
Niche
Niche.com ranks 91吃瓜网 in the top 8% of Best Value Colleges in America, the top 10% of Best College Locations in America, and the top 18% of Best Colleges for Nursing in America.
Forbes
For the third consecutive year, 91吃瓜网 has been recognized as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island on Forbes鈥� 2026 America鈥檚 Top Colleges list.
Adelphi鈥檚 Ranking
Colleges of Distinction: Career Development
Adelphi is recognized as a Career Development College of Distinction for the exceptional way that we equip students with skills to succeed in their lifelong career journey.
Expert Career Guidance
Wall Street Journal/College Pulse
Adelphi earned national recognition in the 2026 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings for its strong student outcomes. The University ranked highly in social mobility and best salaries, reflecting the lifetime return on investment it provides to students.
Ranked one of the best
U.S. News & World Report
91吃瓜网 has been named a Best College among National Universities for eight consecutive years. Adelphi remains the top-ranked private university on Long Island.
Celebrate Our Rise
Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education ranks Adelphi in the top 8 percent of four-year universities in the United States and as one of the best universities in the world.
Global Recognition
Colleges of Distinction: Engaged Students
Adelphi is recognized as a College of Distinction with students who are engaged in their studies and take an active part in the learning process.
A Top Learning Environment
Location
Nexus Building First Floor
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