Applied Spanish for the Professions Certificate

Program Requirements

Spanish for Justice Studies

Required Course
SPAN 140Spanish for Law and Justice Studies3
Language Course
Choose one course based on placement score and heritage status.
SPAN 135Basic Spanish for Heritage Learners3
or SPAN 241 Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar
or SPAN 242 Spanish Composition and Stylistics
Culture Course
SPAN 145Spanish Language Review Through Literature, Culture and Film3
or SPAN 236 Intermediate Spanish Conversation
or SPAN 347 Spanish in the United States
Capstone/Internship/Project
Complete one of the following. JUST 497 is required for majors in Justice Studies.3-4
Cooperative Education
Senior Seminar and Internship
Total Credits12-13

Spanish for Business

Required Course
SPAN 221Spanish for Business3
Language Course
Choose one course based on placement score and heritage status.
SPAN 135Basic Spanish for Heritage Learners3
or SPAN 241 Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar
or SPAN 242 Spanish Composition and Stylistics
Culture Course
SPAN 332Negotiation Skills in Spanish3
Capstone/Internship/Project
SPAN 385Cooperative Education4
Total Credits13

Spanish for Health Professionals

Required Course
SPAN 107Spanish for Health Practitioners III3
Language Course
Choose one course based on placement score and heritage status.
SPAN 135Basic Spanish for Heritage Learners3
or SPAN 241 Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar
or SPAN 242 Spanish Composition and Stylistics
Culture Course
SPAN 145Spanish Language Review Through Literature, Culture and Film3
or SPAN 236 Intermediate Spanish Conversation
or SPAN 347 Spanish in the United States
Capstone/Internship/Project
SPAN 385Cooperative Education4
Total Credits13

Students can choose to complete this certificate program in one or two years.

Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion

This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their program of study requirements within one year. This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

Spanish for Justice Studies Pathway - One Year Roadmap

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN 135, 145, 241, or 2423SPAN 236 or 3473
SPAN 1403SPAN 385 or JUST 4974
 6 7
Total Credits 13

Spanish for Business Pathway - One Year Roadmap

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN 135, 145, 241, or 2423SPAN 3323
SPAN 2213SPAN 3854
 6 7
Total Credits 13

Spanish for Health Professionals Pathway - One Year Roadmap

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN 135, 145, 241, or 2423SPAN 236 or 3473
SPAN 1073SPAN 3854
 6 7
Total Credits 13

Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion

This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete the requirements for this program of study within two years.  This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

Spanish for Justice Studies Pathway - Two Year Roadmap

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN 135, 145, 241, or 2423SPAN 1403
 3 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN 236 or 3473SPAN 385 or JUST 4974
 3 4
Total Credits 13

Spanish for Business Pathway - Two Year Roadmap

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN 135, 145, 241, or 2423SPAN 2213
 3 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN 3323SPAN 3854
 3 4
Total Credits 13

Spanish for Health Professionals Pathway - Two Year Roadmap

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN 1073SPAN 135, 145, 241, or 2423
 3 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN 236 or 3473SPAN 3854
 3 4
Total Credits 13