Spanish, Bachelor of Arts with Medical Spanish Concentration
Students may not declare this major after the Fall 2025 term.
Students prior to Spring 2026, please refer to original catalog of entry for appropriate academic requirements.
Requirements – Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Medical Spanish Concentration
To earn a major in Spanish with a concentration in Medical Spanish, students must complete at least 36 semester credit hours from among Spanish courses numbered SPAN 2201 Intermediate Spanish I or above, all with a grade of "C" or better. The 36 semester credit hours (typically 12 classes) must include all of the following courses or equivalents:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 2201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 2202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 2211 | Intermediate Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 2212 | Intermediate Oral Communications 1 | 3 |
| or SPAN 2215 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers | |
| SPAN 3231 | Hispanic Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 3360 | Introduction to Community Interpreting in Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 4311 | Advanced Composition and Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 4312 | Advanced Oral Communications | 3 |
| Choose four of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Medical Spanish I | ||
| Medical Spanish II | ||
| Advanced Spanish for Mental Healthcare | ||
| Competency in Latino Culture for Health Care | ||
| Advanced Internship | ||
or SPAN 4398 | Advanced Internship in Mental Healthcare Settings | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Heritage speakers--students who grew up in Spanish-speaking home--should take SPAN 2215 Spanish for Heritage Speakers instead of SPAN 2212 Intermediate Oral Communications.
To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a Medical Spanish concentration, students must demonstrate Intermediate-High level proficiency or higher in spoken Spanish according to the 2012 ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Students should arrange to take the oral proficiency exam during the semester prior to the semester in which they plan to graduate. This ACTFL oral proficiency exam is administered online for a modest fee. After taking the test, students receive a nationally-recognized certificate of their oral Spanish proficiency from ACTFL. For information on the ACTFL online test, contact Dr. Rafael Iglesias at (630) 829-6268. The ACTFL oral proficiency interview may be repeated for an additional fee until the required level of proficiency is demonstrated.
External Credit Information
For information on external credit awards for language courses visit the External Credit section of the catalog.
Students in the Languages Programs (Arabic, and Spanish) will achieve the following student learning outcomes (SLO):
Student Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate proficiency in all four skills of the target language at the intermediate level as defined by ACTFL (low, mid, high). The appropriate intermediate level will vary depending on the language studied and whether the student is a major or a minor in the language.
• University SLO: 1. Disciplinary Competence and Skills; 3. Communication Skills; 6. Global Awareness and Cultural Competence
Student Learning Outcome 2: Recognize key aspects of target culture.
• University SLO: 1. Disciplinary Competence and Skills, and 6. Global Awareness and Cultural Competence
Student Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate knowledge of the target civilization, including its geography, history, art, literature, diversity (e.g. linguistic, ethnic, religious), and current political issues and their international ramifications
• University SLO: 1. Disciplinary Competence and Skills; 2. Critical and Creative Thinking Skills, 3. Analytical Skills; 6. Global Awareness and Cultural Competence
Student Learning Outcome 4: Display cultural competence in both formal and informal contexts in target culture(s).
• University SLO: 1. Disciplinary Competence and Skills; 3. Communication Skills, 6. Global Awareness and Cultural Competence; 9. Personal Development