The Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Spanish prepares individuals for using Spanish professionally in the work place while they are pursuing the Bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B. S.) in a program at Southern Polytechnic State University or elsewhere.

1. Courses in Spanish leading toward the minor.

Take at least nine hours (in addition to SPAN2001-2002) from among the following courses:

SPAN3001—Advanced Conversation 3-0-3
SPAN3002—Grammar and Composition 3-0-3
SPAN3003—Hispanic Cultures and Civilizations 3-0-3
SPAN3901-3905—Special Topics 1 - 5 hours

Prerequisites: Nine hours minimum of Spanish on the 3000 level. and prior agreement with faculty of Spanish. A repeatable course that may be used for the Service Learning project, and for study abroad on the advanced level.

2. Upper division Spanish courses. Take at least three hours from among the following courses:

SPAN4001— Professional Spanish 3-0-3
Prerequisites: Nine semester hours minimum of Spanish on the 3000 level.
An advanced level course in written and spoken Spanish common to the Hispanic world of the workplace, business, technology, and other professions, including simulations, writing reports, and cross-cultural references, among other topics.

SPAN4002—Techniques in Translation for Professional Spanish 3-0-3
Prerequisites: Nine semester hours minimum of Spanish on the 3000 level.
An advanced level course in the techniques of translation from Spanish to English and English to Spanish of texts including business, technological, scientific, legal, medical, and other fields.

SPAN4901-4905—Special Topics for Professional Spanish 1-5 hours
Prerequisites: Nine hours minimum of Spanish on the 3000 level. and prior agreement with faculty of Spanish. A repeatable course that may be used for the Service Learning project, and for study abroad on the advanced level.

3. Other Certificate requirements

SPAN4003----Service Learning Project. 3-0-3
A project arranged between student and industry or community representative, with approval of faculty of Spanish. After 40 hours of service, a final report is required.

The ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language) OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) must be taken after course work toward the certificate is completed. The student registers for a one-credit Orientation course through the Extended University to satisfy this requirement. This rating will be posted on the student’s certificate. It is recognized nationally.

4. Recommended Electives

Although not required to satisfy certificate requirements, it is especially recommended that participants take the following courses as electives:

MGNT 4145—International Management

SIS 4001—Regional Studies—Latin America