Italian Minor
Enhance almost any career, and enrich your life, with a knowledge of Italian.
Why Earn a Minor in Italian in New York?
Even students not wishing to major in a language can still pursue language studies. A minor in Italian allows Garden City campus students to complement their studies, enrich their personal life, and acquire practical skills that can be applied to professional objectives.
Why Minor in Italian at Adelphi University in New York?
- Receive personal attention in small classes with our distinguished, multilingual professors who are focused on your success.
- Achieve written and oral fluency and a deep understanding of other world cultures as you immerse yourself in the Italian language and literature.
- Gain valuable career skills and learn to work with the Italian-speaking populations in business, healthcare, or human services fields, or prepare for graduate school to become a language educator with our Italian minor.
My time in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures greatly helped to guide and cultivate my academic and professional interests.
Matthew Petrouskie ’19
Certificate in Translation Studies
Designed for students taking one of three languages—Spanish, French or Italian—the program is applicable to students interested in careers that involve the frequent translation of documents such as education, social work, literature and business. The translation certificate program, which Italian minors are encouraged to add to their course of study, provides training in translation and interpreting for a variety of legal settings (depositions, courts, lawyer’s offices) and healthcare (hospital, clinics, doctor’s offices).
The certificate program is open to current University students and college graduates seeking to add to their portfolio and make themselves more marketable to employers.
Italian Minor Program Info
Italian Minor Application Requirements
To apply for this program, submit the appropriate application requirements:
Transformative Educational Opportunities
All undergraduate students who are minoring in Italian have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational horizons:
- The Honors College – fostering intellectual perspectives and critical skills
- Levermore Global Scholars – preparing students to become global thinkers and leaders
- Study Abroad – providing opportunities to experience another culture and see the world from a new perspective
Awards & Recognition
