Spanish for Health Professions Minor

The 18-credit-hour Spanish for Health Professions Minor allows students interested in pursuing careers in the health professions, including public health, medicine, nursing, and other areas, to obtain language proficiency and critical cultural awareness that will assist them in serving the needs of Spanish-speaking patients and clients. Students complete required courses in Spanish language and Hispanic/Latinx culture as well as in public health, and elective courses in multiple disciplines. Students are also encouraged to complete an internship as part of this minor.

Credit Sharing Limitations

Public Health majors are allowed to credit share one course in Group 2 Electives with the Spanish for Health Professions minor. Communications majors are allowed to credit share up to six credit hours with the Spanish for Health Professions minor.

Prerequisites (0-5 Credits)

Complete one of the following options:

SPAN 115 - Hispanic Studies I (5 credits)
SPAN 120 - Introductory Spanish II (3 credits)
Placement by examination at SPAN 210 (Hispanic Studies II) or higher (0 credits)

Program Requirements (9 Credits)

Choose one from the following (Group 1 Electives) (3 Credits):

Choose two from the following (Group 2 Electives) (6 Credits):

The courses must be selected from different disciplines. Additional courses, including one-time courses, may be approved by the minor advisor(s).