Spanish for Health Professions Minor
Spanish for Health Professions is a 21-credit-hour minor that provides language, culture, and health courses in Spanish that will improve students’ oral and written communication skills with Spanish-speaking patients and customers. It is recommended for Nursing, pre-Medicine, Vision Science, pre-Pharmacy, pre-Physical Therapy, pre-Athletic Training, pre-Occupational Therapy students, and other students interested in health careers. This minor offers elective options, including an internship.
Spanish for Health Professions Minor Coursework Requirements
Required Spanish Coursework
| SPAN 1311 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 1312 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 2311 | Intermediate Spanish I: Oral Communication | 3 |
| SPAN 2315 | Intermediate Spanish for Health Professionals | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Discipline-Specific Coursework
Select one 3-credit-hour discipline-focused Spanish course.
| SPAN 3325 | Spanish for Medicine, Nursing and Physical Therapy | 3 |
| SPAN 3326 | Spanish for Pharmacy | 3 |
| SPAN 3327 | Spanish for Vision Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Elective Coursework
A minimum of 6 credit hours of elective coursework must be successfully completed.
| SPAN 3301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Translation | 3 |
| SPAN 3312 | Culture and Civilization of Latin America | 3 |
| SPAN 3319 | Internship in Spanish | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 21