Graduate Certificate Application: Spanish for Health Professions

This form should be used by applicants not currently enrolled in a Temple University graduate degree program.

Program Requirements

Student must complete 12 semester hours (credits) of coursework including the following courses:

SPAN 5601, Spanish for Health Professions
SPAN 5602, Advanced Medical Spanish
SPAN 5603, Latino Health Issues in the US
SPAN 5604, Spanish/English Interpretation Techniques in Healthcare

Student must successfully pass all four courses, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, to earn the certificate. None of these courses can be applied toward a master's or doctoral degree in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

In addition to completing this form, all applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree at Temple University with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Upon admission, official transcripts must be submitted.

Other Admissions Requirements:

Current resume
Statement of goals
Language: All applicants must demonstrate proficiency equivalent to completion of SPAN 1003 at Temple University through the placement exam, AP credits, previous coursework, or Spanish advising placement. Once this form is submitted, the applicant will be contacted regarding language proficiency.

If you have any questions about the Graduate Certificate: Spanish for Health Professions, please contact Norma Corrales-Martin at ncm@temple.edu.

Official program information and admissions requirements can be found in the Temple University Graduate Bulletin.

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