Translation and Interpretation Studies

Major Concentration under the Departments of Spanish and Mexican American Studies
in Collaboration with the National Center for Interpretation

Spanish Major with a Concentration in T & I

Spanish Proficiency Requirements:

SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish First Semester Spanish
SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish - Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 201 Second Year Spanish - Third Semester Spanish
SPAN 202 Year Spanish - Fourth Semester Spanish
SPAN 103 Oral Skills Heritage Learners
SPAN 203 Written and Oral Skills Native Speaker
SPAN 253 Elementary Composition / Heritage Learner I

Core Curriculum:

SPAN 323 (3 Units)
Or
SPAN 325 (3 Units)
Intermediate Composition for Heritage Learners I
Or
Intermediate Grammar and Writing
SPAN 330 (3 Units)
Or
SPAN 330 (3 Units)
Intermediate Conversation
Or
Intermediate Composition for Heritage Learners II
SPAN 350 (3 Units) Readings in the Literary Genres
SPAN 425 (3 Units) Advanced Grammar and Composition
SPAN 430 (3 Units)
Or
SPAN 431 (3 Units)
Or
SPAN 433 (3 Units)
Spanish Civilization
Or
Spanish-American Civilization
Or
Mexican and Mexican-American Civilization Through Literature

Concentration Curriculum:

SPAN 301 (3 Units) Translation and Interpretation: Social Justice and Practice
SPAN 306 (3 Units) Beginning Simultaneous Interpretation
SPAN 308 (3 Units) Beginning Consecutive Interpretation
SPAN 309 (3 Units) Medical / Business Translation
SPAN 311 (3 Units) Legal / Business Translation
SPAN 408 (3 Units) Advanced Consecutive Interpretation
SPAN 409 (3 Units) Advanced Simultaneous Interpretation

Requirements (Key Points):

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Two Semester Requirement in Portuguese (6 Units)
  • Total Number of Units for Major with Concentration

More Information

T & I Description
T & I Curriculum
Spanish Majors
Mexican American Studies Majors
T & I Minor
Gen Ed Advice
Our Faculty


Funding Provided by
the Fund for the Improvment of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE)
U.S. Department of Education