Specific Admission Requirements

Students entering the Advanced Spanish for the Health Professions Certificate must have intermediate Spanish proficiency to be admitted. Students will have to complete a Modified Oral Proficiency Interview (MOPI) to determine their level.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will achieve an advanced level of proficiency in Spanish communication skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and an advanced degree in the understanding of Hispanic cultures sufficient to allow them to function effectively in health professions

These outcomes will be achieved by focusing on the 5 C’s:

Communication: Students can communicate effectively in oral and written form, interpret messages, show cultural understanding when they communicate, and present oral and written information to various audiences for a variety of situations and purposes in health professions.

Cultures: Students can interact with cultural competence and understanding by becoming attuned to Latinx cultures in the U.S. and beyond. They use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the practices, products and perspectives of Latinx cultures in the health fields.

Connections: Students are able to connect their knowledge and understanding of Spanish-language and Latinex cultures to the field of health. 

Comparisons: Students are able to compare and contrast Spanish language and cultures with other languages and cultures in the U.S in order to act with intercultural competence. They discover patterns, make predictions, and analyze similarities and differences.

Communities: Students form a community of practice around serving Spanish speakers in the health professions. They can participate directly in Latinex communities and interact with advanced linguistic and cultural competence.

Specific Program Requirements