BA: Spanish with Certificate in Spanish Translation and in Healthcare Interpreting 2021-2022
As a student in California State University Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) Spanish Program, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your Spanish-language skills while deepening your knowledge and appreciation of Hispanic people and cultures with a dedicated and diverse faculty focused on your success.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Spanish SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish 4 Major & GE C2 English ENGL 105 Composition and Rhetoric 3 GE A2 Mathematics MATH 201 Elementary Statistics 3 MATH 201 is recommended by major GE B4 Free Elective Student's Choice
Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other University Studies UNIV 100 University Life and College Success 1 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete required English and Math course(s)
- Join at least one student organization (e.g., El Club de Español)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Spanish SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II 4 Major & GE Additional C General Education Student's Choice Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A1 General Education Student's Choice Physical Sciences 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE B1 General Education Student's Choice Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A3 Free elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Join a student group
- Meet with Spanish program advisor to discuss career options and curricular plans.
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Spanish SPAN 201 or
SPAN 211
Intermediate Spanish I or
Spanish for Heritage Speakers I
4 Complete one series:
SPAN 201 & 202 or SPAN 211 & 212
Major & GE General Education Student's Choice Life Science 4 Take B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement Major & GE B2/B3 General Education Student's Choice Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 Political Science POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Major & GE D/AIR Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend CSU study abroad information sessions and/or application workshops.
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Spanish SPAN 202 or
SPAN 212
Intermediate Spanish II
or
Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
4 Complete one series:
SPAN 201 & 202 or
SPAN 211 & 212
Major & GE General Education Student's Choice 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE D General Education Student's Choice Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE F History Student's Choice US History - Student's Choice 3 Chose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, or 350 Other US History General Education Student's Choice Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet with Spanish program advisor to discuss career options and plan upper-division Spanish curriculum.
- Complete lower-division SPAN requirement(s)
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Consider adding a minor
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Spanish SPAN 301 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I 3 Major Spanish SPAN 410 Civilizations and Cultures of Spain 3 Major English ENGL 330 Interdisciplinary Writing 3 ENGL 330 meets major requirement, GWAR, and UDGE-C Major & GWAR UDGE C Spanish SPAN 320 Intro to Spanish Translation 3 double dips with translation certificate Major Chicano Studies or Communication CHS 340 or
CHS 441
Health Issues in the Latina/o Community or
Health Communication
3 double dips with healthcare certificate Major & GE UDGE D Total Units
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Milestones
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Prepare a resume; attend a resume workshop at the Career Development Center.
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Meet with Academic Advising for a degree progress check
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Spanish SPAN 302 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II 3 Major Spanish SPAN 411 Civils & Cultures of Latin America 3 Major Spanish SPAN 310 Introduction to Prose, Poetry, and Drama 3 Major Spanish SPAN 420
Specialized Spanish Translation 3 double dips with translation certificate Major Spanish SPAN 321 Intro to Spanish-English Interpretation 3 Healthcare Certificate requirement Major Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet with Spanish program advisor to discuss career plans and Capstone options for senior year.
- Explore student research opportunities, Explore Study Abroad opportunities, Explore possible graduate degrees (MPA, law school, etc.)
- Begin graduate school test prep (if applicable)
- Set up an online presence (e.g., LinkedIn, professional website)
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Spanish SPAN 315 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics 3 Major Spanish SPAN 430 or
SPAN 460 or
SPAN 461 or
SPAN 462
Her Story: Women Writers of the Spanish-Speaking World
Masterpieces of Spanish Literature
Masterpieces of Latin American Literature
Modern Mexican Literature
3 Major Upper Division GE (UDGE-B) Upper Division Student's Choice 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE B Spanish SPAN 450 Intro to Literary Translation 3 Translation Certificate Requirement Other Spanish SPAN 451 Intro to Healthcare interpreting 3 Healthcare Certificate Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Apply for graduation
- Present research at the CSUCI Student Research Conference or another undergraduate conference
- Complete an Internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market
- Apply for graduate school (if applicable)
- Join a professional organization such as AATSP or ATA; attend a local conference.
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Spanish SPAN 499 or SPAN 498 Capstone (spring only)
Service Learning (fall only)
3 Major & GWAR Spanish SPAN 316 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics II 3 Major Spanish Certificate Elective One of the following (not taken before): CHS 343, COMM 355, COMM 441, HLTH 101, or SPAN 320 3 Healthcare Certificate Requirement Other UDGE D Spanish SPAN 452 Healthcare Terminology for Interpreters 3 Healthcare Certificate Requirement Other Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other