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Liberal Arts Advisement & Careers

Arabic

Engaging in the Major

Resources for Engaging
Competencies and Careers
Course Progression
Funding & Internships
Campus Resources

Competencies and Careers

Competencies Developed in the Program
Students in the Arabic program can expect to develop strong competencies:

  • Communication
  • Information Literacy
  • Cultural Navigation

Want to know more about these professional competencies? Career Readiness.

Common Career Fields
Arabic students can use their degree to pursue careers in many fields!
Some of those include: Government, Diplomacy, Intelligence, Business Administration, Consulting, Law, Medicine, and Translation and Localization.

Jobs in these career fields:
Would you like to know about specific jobs in these fields? Check out this pamphlet

Handshake: Check out job postings in a career field that interests you! Use Handshake, the ultimate job board for internships and entry level jobs. Use it to search for jobs, connect with alumni, and research companies.

Meet with your advisor!
Would you like to know more about the program to see if it’s a good fit for your goals? Would you like to know more about your career options? Do you have a career option in mind but you’d like resources to help you chart a path toward that goal? Come meet with your Academic and Professional Development Manager, Cielle Davis!

Contact the Liberal Arts Advisement Center to set up an appointment!

Recommended Course Progression

Course order:

  • Arabic 101 is the first course that counts for the major. If you place in this course, take it first!
  • Students need to take 101, 102, 201, and 202 sequentially.
  • Once those classes are complete, students can participate in the semester abroad in Jordan offered every fall. The Study Abroad is required for the major.
  • Students should take courses for their primary major while completing their lower-division Arabic courses.

Grad Plans:
If you would like help creating a grad plan, consider meeting with an undergraduate specialist at the Liberal Arts Advisement Center.

Funding & Internships

Funding for Study Abroad Programs
The Jordan study abroad program is required for Arabic students. You can learn more about the program through the Kennedy Center: Find Your Program.
The College of Humanities offers funding for Humanities students going on Humanities study abroad programs. Please apply!

Should I do an internship?
Internships are encouraged! They vary widely, based on students' primary major. If you are curious about which internship options are a good fit for you, reach out to your primary major internship coordinator, the Arabic Language academic and professional development manager, Cielle Davis, or the College of Humanities career director, Christian Sagers.
Resources to find internships:

Funding for Internships
We offer funding for unpaid, professional internships. Please apply! Humanities Financial Aid

Funding for mentored research
You can participate in a faculty-mentored research project, and you can receive funding for your project. Learn about the Hums Grants program.

College of Humanities Tuition Scholarships
The College of Humanities offers tuition scholarships. You can find out about the scholarship options and apply here: Humanities Financial Aid
The Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages also has scholarships for its students.

University financial aid options
There are many resources to help you fund your tuition and experiences at BYU. The Financial Aid Office can help!

Campus Resources

  • Asian and Near Eastern Languages Department: For language placement, course questions, faculty contacts, study abroad info, and more, contact the Asian and Near Eastern Languages Department.
  • Pre-Professional Advisement: For pre-med or pre-law resources, contact the Pre-Professional Advisement Center.
  • Handshake Internships and Job Board: To search internships and jobs that match your interests and skills, use Handshake.
  • Kennedy Center: For International Study programs and funding, contact the BYU Kennedy Center.
  • Career Director: To get help searching for and applying to jobs, plus connecting with employers and alumni, meet with Christian Sagers.
  • Course Descriptions and offerings: To check out which classes will be offered in the upcoming semester, use the BYU Class Search.

Getting Involved

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Study Abroad

The Jordan study abroad program is required for Arabic students. You can learn more about the program through the Kennedy Center: Find Your Program. The College of Humanities offers funding for Humanitites students going on Huanities study abroad programs. Please apply!
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Mentored Research

Consider doing a research project with a professor. You can apply for funding for the project through the College of Humanities. HUM Grants
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Work as an Arabic TA

Contact Spencer Scoville about opportunities
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FAQ's

  • Arabic pairs well with many majors! Depending on your career goals, you might choose: Middle Eastern Studies, Global Supply Chain Management, International Relations, Linguistics, or Sociology. Some minors could be: Digital Humanities, Global Business and Literacy, TESOL, International Strategy and Diplomacy, or Translation and Localization. You can check out all of the majors and minors BYU offers in the BYU Catalog.

  • The Center for Language Studies administers all language certificates.
    The Arabic Language Certificate courses are built into the major and
    minor. Check out their website for information on classes to take and
    registering for your certificate proficiency exams. For Arabic, you will need to take: ARAB 302 or ARAB 426R; IHUM 242; and ARAB 424R or ARAB 425R.

  • You must score an Advanced Mid on your proficiency exams to be cleared for graduation in the Arabic program.
    Contact the Arabic Section Head Spencer Scoville if you have questions or concerns about this requirement.

  • Yes, you have to go on the Jordan Study Abroad to complete the major. You can apply for funding through the Kennedy Center and the College of Humanities to help with the costs

  • If it is an AIP hold, please meet with your academic and professional development manager, Cielle Davis, to get that hold removed. Contact the Liberal Arts Advisement Center to set up an appointment with her.

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