Spanish & Latinx Studies for Health Professions, Certificate
This interdisciplinary certificate gives health care professionals the tools they need to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients in linguistically and culturally competent ways.
Spanish – Certificate in Spanish & Latinx Studies for Health Professions
Spanish & Latinx Studies for Health Professions, Certificate
Offered as an Academic Certification
The interdisciplinary Certificate in Spanish & Latinx Studies for Health Professions is designed for non-degree-seeking students and traditional degree-seeking students who work (or aspire to work) in the field of Health Care with Spanish speaking patients and community members.
This certificate can be earned as part of the Spanish major, or independently and in conjunction with other areas of study, making it a versatile addition to your academic journey. Hospitals, clinics, and community health care organizations highly value language and cross-cultural abilities, and a Spanish & Latinx Studies for Health Professions certificate can help make you a sought after bilingual employee.
Courses include:
- Three core classes in Spanish for Health Care to develop specialized vocabulary and learn to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients in healthcare settings in linguistically and culturally competent ways
1. Medical Spanish for Front Office Personnel
2. Medical Spanish for Clinical Staff
3. Spanish Medical Terminology for Health Care Providers - One course in either Health Communication or Sociology of Health, Illness and Health Care
- Three electives to develop a strong base of knowledge about Spanish grammar and pronunciation and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. One of the three electives, related to the Latinx community in the US and/or issues related to their Health Care, can be taken in another discipline (such as Communication, EMDA, or Sociology and Anthropology)
Degree Fit
Program Preparation
For current or aspiring health care professionals, this certificate helps students develop an advanced level of Spanish communication skills in contexts relevant to health care, while also promoting critical thinking and cultural competence for working with Latinx and Spanish-speaking patients and community members.
Degree Roadmap
Every Spanish & Latinx Studies for Health Professions student will take specialized courses in Spanish for Health Care, including Medical Spanish for Front Office Personnel, Medical Spanish for Clinical Staff, and Spanish Medical Terminology for Health Care Providers, and their choice of cultural studies electives designed to broaden their understanding of the Spanish-speaking communities they work with.
Guided Pathways
Contact: Anne Connor – 541.552.6743 – connora@sou.edu
Career Opportunities
Healthcare Worker – Medical Interpreter/Translator – Nurse Practitioner
Career Outlook
Medical Interpreter/Translator – Community Health Worker – Medical Assistant
Associate Degree Paths
Rogue Community College: World Languages
Umpqua Community College: Spanish
Klamath Community College: Art Design
Similar Majors
Spanish Language and Culture – Health Care Administration – Health and Exercise Science – Human Services
Similar Minors & Certificates
Certificate in Spanish & Latinx Studies for Educators – Spanish & Latinx Studies for Health Professions, Certificate
Similar Micro-Credentials
Conversational Spanish – Spanish & Latinx Studies – Spanish for Healthcare – Spanish for Educators
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Section Contents: Spanish & ASL Programs
*The Spanish Language Teaching, MA degree is housed within the Summer Language Institute program website.
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