The Spanish for healthcare professions minor (19 units) provides concentrated preparation in the study of language and culture in the healthcare field. Given the ever-growing need for bilingual doctors, nurses and other health care professionals due to the consistently growing population of Spanish speakers in the US, students graduating with this minor will be well equipped and at an advantage to many of their peers when applying for positions within the healthcare professions.

This course introduces a consideration of personal worldview, faith, and the discipline of Spanish, including literary studies and writing in Spanish. It is also designed to introduce students to the basic skills necessary for academic success in the discipline of Spanish and to provide students with an overview of the discipline, including requirements of the major and expectations of the professions in which that major may be applied.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SPA101-A
Ruvalcaba, Noe
09/02/2025 M 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Health Science Campus H154

 

Complete one of the following course sequences:

This course is designed to introduce the non-native Spanish speaking student to basic vocabulary, phrases, and cultural considerations necessary to communicate effectively with Spanish speakers in a healthcare setting. The course will prepare students to perform daily activities and tasks such as collecting and assessing a medical history, assessing health risks, and making appointments with Spanish speaking patients. There is no language prerequisite for the course, but students may find prior language learning experience useful. Students wishing to acquire general conversational skills or fluency in Spanish should enroll in traditional Spanish language classes.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SPA110-A
Hupka, Vanessa
01/13/2025 M 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Park Building 250
SPA110-B
Hupka, Vanessa
01/13/2025 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Health Science Campus P280
SPA110-B
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 M 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Village at CBU 300
SPA110-A
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
09/02/2025 T 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM James Complex 166

This course is designed for students who have learned basic Spanish phrases and vocabulary relevant to healthcare professions. The course will afford students the opportunity to perform daily activities and tasks such as collecting and assessing a medical history, assessing health risks, making appointments, etc. with Spanish speaking patients in a public health setting. This course involves regular field experience in public healthcare setting.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SPA120-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 W 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Village at CBU 300
or

A study of the fundamentals of the Spanish language. Emphasis is on the ability to write, read, speak, and understand simple Spanish through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Must pass with a C- or better to continue in SPA 125.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SPA115-C
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
01/13/2025 TTh 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Park Building 253
SPA115-A
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
01/13/2025 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Building 36 36A1
SPA115-B
Ruvalcaba, Noe
01/13/2025 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Health Science Campus A013
SPA115-B
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
09/02/2025 MWF 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Building 36 36A1
SPA115-A
Ruvalcaba, Noe
09/02/2025 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM The Village at CBU 100

Completion of the fundamentals of the Spanish language with emphasis upon correct pronunciation and mastery of a practical vocabulary. Practice on oral and written expression through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Simple study of Hispanic civilization.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SPA125-D
Ruvalcaba, Noe
01/13/2025 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM The Village at CBU 300
SPA125-A
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
09/02/2025 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Building 36 36A1
SPA125-B
Ruvalcaba, Noe
09/02/2025 TTh 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Yeager Center B259

 

 

Complete one of the following course sequences:

A review of Spanish grammar with special emphasis upon idiomatic language and verb forms. Conversation, translation, composition, and collateral reading of modern Spanish prose.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SPA213-A
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
01/13/2025 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Building 36 36A1
SPA213-A
Ruvalcaba, Noe
09/02/2025 MWF 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Park Building 253

Review of advanced grammar with emphasis on speaking, writing, and reading in Spanish. Classroom and homework activities emphasize communicating in Spanish. Classes will be conducted in Spanish.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SPA223-A
Ruvalcaba, Noe
01/13/2025 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM The Village at CBU 100
or

This course is designed specifically for speakers of Spanish who can communicate well orally but have little formal training in Spanish, particularly in writing it. The class emphasizes activities that acquaint students with Spanish in its written form and expands students' overall knowledge of the language. This course will review the principles of Spanish grammar, emphasizing their application to composition. Cannot receive credit for both SPA 223 and SPA 230.

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Plus 3 additional units in Spanish.

 

*SPA 110, SPA 120, SPA 115 and/or SPA 125 can be waived by exam, assessment, or program director approval.

*Replace SPA 230, SPA 223 and/or SPA 213 with upper division units in Spanish if exempted by exam or assessment.

Study of the application of linguistic skills in a professional setting.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation

This course is for students in medical fields who will often come into contact with Spanish speaking persons in medical situations both in their professions and during preparation for these professions. This course is designed to prepare students for such situations focusing on the correct use of medical terminology in Spanish. Students will be able to interview patients and record their medical histories accurately and completely, as well as explain correctly, and in a culturally appropriate way to this type of patient the medical tests and procedures needed. Emphasis will be placed on terms most commonly used in communication between a health care provider and a patient.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SPA337-A
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
09/02/2025 Th 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM James Complex ONLN

This course will serve as an introduction to translation theory and practice between Spanish and English. Emphasis is placed on practical simultaneous interpretation. The course will also provide an introduction to Spanish linguistics and will give a general overview of phonology, morphology, and comparative English/Spanish syntax.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SPA465-A
Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.
01/13/2025 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM The Village at CBU 100

Complete 3 additional upper division elective units in Spanish.