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Jun 14, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Medical Spanish II Certification
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About the Program
The U.S. population is more diverse than ever, and demand for bilingual healthcare workers is on the rise. Latinos and Hispanics are a dynamic and diverse ethnic group within the United States, as well as one of the fastest growing minorities in this country (62.1 million according to the 2020 census). There is an increasing need for future and current medical professionals to be linguistically and culturally equipped to care for and work with Latino and Hispanic patients. The Medical Spanish Certificate works to close communication gaps between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare professionals. The Medical Spanish Certificate program emphasizes reading, conversation, and writing medical terminology in Spanish; and introduces students to socio-cultural issues specific to Hispanics and Latino communities. The Certificate allows students to gain a competitive edge in the healthcare field and to build trust with Spanish-speaking patients. Medical Spanish Level 2A (Students who place into SP201): 4 credits/16 credits
- SP201 (Intermediate Spanish I)
- SP240 (Spanish for Medical Professions)
- SP241 (Spanish for Social Services): recommended if available (taught every other year) OR other Spanish elective above 201
- One additional Spanish elective above SP201
Medical Spanish Level 2B (Students who place above SP201): 4 credits/16 credits
- SP240 (Spanish For Medical Careers)
- SP241 (Spanish for Social Services): recommended if available OR other elective above 201
- One or two additional Spanish electives above SP201 level as needed, in order for a student to develop and demonstrate Advanced fluency in Spanish.
With Departmental permission, a student whose Spanish meets the level of Superior or Distinguished fluency may substitute TWO electives in English from the following list. Check the respective home Departments for scheduling availability: - AN 282 Introduction to Medical Anthropology
- SO 260 Sociology of Health Care
- PBH 120 Global Public Health
- PBH 320 Policy in Public Health
- PBH 330 Applied Perspectives in Global Public Health
- PBH 382 Introduction to Social Justice and Health Equity
Study Abroad
Students who wish to complete a Medical Spanish Level 2 certificate are encouraged to participate in a Study Abroad program in a Spanish-speaking country. Consult the Office of Civic and Global Engagement. Level 2A Fall 1: SP201 depending on placement Spring 1: SP elective or elective taught in English (check home departments for availability) Fall 2: SP240 Spring 2: Spanish elective (SP241 recommended if available),or elective taught in English (check home departments for availability) Level 2B Fall 1: SP240 Spring 1: Spanish elective (SP241 recommended if available) or elective taught in English (check home departments for availability) Fall 2: Spanish elective or elective taught in English (check home departments for availability) Spring 2: Spanish elective (SP241 recommended if available) or elective taught in English (check home departments for availability) |
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