Spanish
Bachelor of Arts
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
- Computer & Information Science
- Law, Policy & Social Justice
- Arts & Media
- Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
- Culture & Language
- Education & Human Development
- English & Literature
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology & Human Behavior
- Health, Nutrition & Fitness
If a career in Spanish language translation or interpretation interests you, the University of Arizona has a specific Spanish major emphasis to train students at the undergraduate level. Spanish language translators and interpreters are in high demand across health care, legal, nonprofit and business settings. Students wishing to earn their Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a Translation and Interpretation emphasis gain Spanish language immersion while learning linguistics and translation and interpretation theory and practice. Undergraduates also learn about the intersection of language with human rights and social justice issues, especially in the areas of health care and law. Practicums and internships in legal institutions and hospitals and clinics within the community help students gain experience with translation and interpretation beyond the classroom.
Sample Courses
- SPAN 381: Medical and Business Translation
- SPAN 471: Beginning Simultaneous Interpretation
- SPAN 482: Advanced Consecutive Interpretation
Career Fields
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Healthcare
- Education
- Law
- Public health
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Spanish
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
SPAN 201 Third Semester Spanish
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
3.00
SPAN 202 Fourth Semester Spanish
4.00
MATH
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
SPAN 251 Intermediate Spanish
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Elective
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
SPAN 325 Intermediate Grammar and Writing
3.00
SPAN 330 Intermediate Conversation
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Elective
3.00
Elective
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
SPAN 341 Translation and Interpretation: Social Justice & Practice
3.00
SPAN 350 Readings in the Literary Genres
3.00
PORT 305A Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
SPAN 381 Medical/Business Translatio
3.00
SPAN 382 Legal/Business Translation
3.00
PORT 325A Intermediate Grammar and Conversation
3.00
Elective
3.00
Minor
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
SPAN 471 Beginning Simultaneous Interpretation
3.00
SPAN 472 Beginning Consecutive Interpretation
3.00
Elective
3.00
Minor
3.00
Minor
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
Span 481 Advanced Consecutive Interpretation
3.00
Span 482 Advanced Simultaneous Interpretation
3.00
Elective
3.00
Minor
3.00
Minor
3.00