Translation (English and Spanish), Undergraduate Certificate

The 12-credit Translation Certificate is designed for undergraduate students who desire to obtain specific training in the area of English- Spanish-English translation. Credits successfully earned with the certificate program may be used toward the Spanish Major on the B.A. / B.S. degree. Students may substitute courses only upon approval of the Spanish Section Coordinator.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Prerequisite for admission: completion of at least one SPN course at the 300 level with a grade of B or better (3 credits), or demonstration of Spanish language abilities at the advanced-low level in writing and reading (according to ACTFL scale) by means of an entrance test.

To earn the certificate, students must successfully complete the set of required courses and earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all required and elective courses.

The certificate may be granted after completion of 12 credits.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (6 hours)

SPN 375	Introduction to Spanish/English Translation	3(3-0)
SPN 475	Theory and Practice of Translation	3(3-0)

Electives (6 hours)

Select two of the following, chosen in consultation with an advisor:

SPN 350	Spanish for the Professions	3(3-0)
SPN 385	Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics	3(3-0)
SPN 431WI	Advanced Writing in Spanish	3(3-0)
SPN 440	Translating Hispanic Voices	3(3-0)
SPN 470	Advanced Studies in Spanish	1-12(Spec)
SPN 495	Professional Internship in Spanish	1-6(Spec)

Note: For SPN 470, select a section in consultation with a Certificate advisor.

Total: 12 semester hours