World Languages Certificate, Spanish Language Services Certificate Program Map

Total Credit Hours: 3

Milestones

• Complete Elementary Spanish I with a ‘C’ or better or have instructor approval to progress to the next SPAN course.
• Connect with the World Languages Lab to explore tutoring services and receive individualized support in-person or online.
• Form a study group, in addition to accessing the services provided by the World Languages Lab, for additional support and practice.
• Ask your professors for tips on how to navigate and progress through your language-learning journey more efficiently.
• Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester.
• Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted to maintain financial aid eligibility.  Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
  

Total Credit Hours: 3

Milestones

• Complete Elementary Spanish II with a ‘C’ or better or have instructor approval to progress to the next SPAN courses.
• Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester. The next course in sequence is Intermediate Spanish I, which can also be taken concurrently with Latin American Civilization and Culture.
• Visit Career Services to explore career opportunities associated with this certificate.
• Explore volunteer opportunities at a community service site, in addition to accessing the services provided by the World Languages Lab, for additional support and practice.
• Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted to maintain financial aid eligibility. Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
  

Total credit hours: 6

Milestones

• If you successfully completed Spanish 1103, 1213 and 2113 with a C or better or took the CLEP/Departmental Exam – Congratulations! You earned a Microcredential Badge. With this badge, you demonstrate the ability to communicate in Spanish at an elementary to early intermediate level. Share your badge with your employer, add it to your resume and/or post it on Linkedin.
• Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester. During this meeting: 1) consider which specialized pathway your are interested in and ask about the Translating and/or Interpreting Microcredential(s) and 2) discuss your eligibility to file for graduation.
• • If pursuing the Translating Microcredential option, the following  courses are suggested and must be taken concurrently: SPAN 2413 - Translating Spanish to English and SPAN 2543 - Translating English to Spanish 
    
  • If pursuing the Interpreting Microcredential option, the following courses are suggested and must be taken  concurrently: SPAN 2443 - Interpreting Spanish to English and SPAN 2453 - Interpreting English to Spanish.
    
• Visit Career Services to build your resume if you are entering the workforce after graduation.
• Explore volunteer opportunities at a community service site, in addition to accessing the services provided by the World Languages Lab, for additional support and practice.
• Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted to maintain financial aid eligibility.  Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.