Spanish for Healthcare Professions Minor

The Spanish for Healthcare Professions minor provides focused preparation in the study of Spanish language and Hispanic culture for students planning to enter healthcare fields. Given the need for bilingual doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals due to the consistently growing population of Spanish speakers in the US, students graduating with this minor will be well equipped for bilingual positions within healthcare professions.

Traditional Minor Program Requirements (19 units)

Lower Division Requirements

*Can be waived by exam, assessment, or Program Director approval.

**Replace with upper division units in Spanish if exempted by exam or assessment.

SPA 101 - Introduction to the Discipline
SPA 110 - Spanish for Health Care Professionals I * AND
SPA 120 - Spanish for Health Care Professionals II *
OR
SPA 115 - Elementary Spanish I * AND
SPA 125 - Elementary Spanish II *
SPA 213 - Intermediate Spanish I ** AND
SPA 223 - Intermediate Spanish II **
OR
SPA 230 - Spanish for Spanish Speakers ** AND
Three (3) additional units in Spanish

Upper Division Requirements

Upper Division Elective Requirement

Complete three (3) additional units in Spanish