Spanish-English Translation and Interpreting, Minor

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Program Description

The Minor in Spanish-English Translation and Interpreting first and foremost exposes students to the many different career paths in the language services industry and helps students develop competencies to successfully enter this industry. Allows students to focus on interpreting or translation, or pursue both. Explores specific fields in Spanish, analyzes how to design Spanish-English practice regimens for continuing, self-directed learning, and provides practice with industry-standard/cutting-edge software to help with translation and interpreting processes. Includes a language internship through which students apply their learning to projects and problems in the professional world.

Matriculation Requirements

1. Complete ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing and 30 hours of college-level courses other than Spanish with a minimum GPA of 2.0
2. Complete lower division Spanish courses (1010, 1020, 2010, and 202G) or receive the equivalent through experiential credit (does not apply to native speakers). 
3. Admitted to a bachelor degree program at UVU.

Program Requirements

Program Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of Baccalaureate Degree.
2. Any grade below a "C" (2.0) in a Spanish-English Translation and Interpreting minor course will not be accepted.
3. Up to 6 credits may be applied to both this program and the B.A. in Spanish or Spanish Education.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret dialogues and speeches in professional contexts accurately, effectively, and ethically
2. Translate specialized texts for specific use cases and audiences
3. Develop competencies for language services industry career opportunities
4. Design deliberate practice regimens to constantly improve Spanish-English language skills for specific fields
5. Use software to aid processes related to translation and interpreting