Spanish for the Health Professions (12 Credit Hours)
Several major fields of study are enhanced by a minor in second language professional studies. Nursing, social work, and business fields have a need for professionals who are able to communicate in Spanish. A minor in Spanish for the Health Professions makes a graduate more employable in many areas of the country where Spanish is spoken by a significant number of persons.
This minor will provide not only linguistic competence but an understanding of sociocultural aspects of these ethnic groups, which is essential to a professional’s ability to work with Spanish-speaking persons.
Required courses for students not exempt from Beginner Spanish I (SPA-101)
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
SPA-101 | Beginner Spanish I | 3 |
SPA-102 | Beginner Spanish II | 3 |
SPA-153 | Spanish for Health Professions I | 3 |
SPA-154 | Spanish for Health Professions II | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Required courses for students exempt from Beginner Spanish I (SPA-101)
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
SPA-102 | Beginner Spanish II | 3 |
SPA-153 | Spanish for Health Professions I | 3 |
SPA-154 | Spanish for Health Professions II | 3 |
| | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Required courses for students exempt from Beginner Spanish II (SPA-102), Transitional Beginner Spanish (SPA-103), Intermediate Spanish I (SPA-201) and/or Intermediate Spanish II (SPA-202)
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
SPA-153 | Spanish for Health Professions I | 3 |
SPA-154 | Spanish for Health Professions II | 3 |
| | 6 |
Total Credits | 12 |