Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs are offered in Spanish. These programs combine Spanish, Spanish American, and Mexican American literature, linguistics, and culture. All programs have a research component: candidates for the M.A. degree in Spanish write a thesis, candidates for the Ph.D. a dissertation.

Master of Arts degrees have two concentrations: Literature and Culture, and Linguistics. It is possible to concentrate courses in one of two subconcentrations within the Linguistics track: Sociolinguistics and Second Language Acquisition / Applied Linguistics. Students admitted to the Master of Arts degree program with a major in Secondary Education may elect Spanish as the subject matter field.

The Ph.D. degree program in Spanish is offered in two concentrations: Literature and Cultural Studies.