Certificate Requirements
Number of Credits Required to Complete the Certificate: 12
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 5601 | Spanish for Health Professions 1 | 3 |
| SPAN 5602 | Advanced Medical Spanish 1 | 3 |
| SPAN 5603 | Latino Health Issues in the US | 3 |
| SPAN 5604 | Spanish/English Interpretation Techniques for Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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If demand warrants, this course may be offered in the summer.
Healthcare professionals may elect to complete the certificate through this intensive one-year schedule:
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| SPAN 5601 | Spanish for Health Professions 1 | 3 |
| SPAN 5602 | Advanced Medical Spanish 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 5603 | Latino Health Issues in the US 3 | 3 |
| SPAN 5604 | Spanish/English Interpretation Techniques for Healthcare 4 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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SPAN 5601 is taken as a 7-week (7A) course that begins at the start of the regular Fall term.
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SPAN 5602 is taken as a 7-week (7B) course that begins in the middle of the regular Fall term.
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SPAN 5603 is taken as a 7-week (7A) course that begins at the start of the regular Spring term.
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SPAN 5604 is taken as a 7-week (7B) course that begins in the middle of the regular Spring term.
GPA Required to be Awarded the Certificate: 3.0 minimum
Culminating Event: Students must successfully pass all four courses to earn the certificate. None of these courses can be applied toward a master’s or doctoral degree in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.