CERTIFICATE IN SPANISH FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS

If you speak Spanish at an intermediate level, are a heritage Spanish speaker, or have taken any Spanish classes before, please get in touch with the program director, Dr. María Luisa Fernández Martínez, with your result in the Placement test, before enrolling in these courses to plan your classes.

 1.Two required courses:

SPAN 3740/SPAN 5740. Spanish for the Healthcare Professions I (online) Typically Offered: Fall.

SPAN 3750/SPAN 5750. Spanish for the Healthcare Professions II (online) Typically Offered: Spring.

 2.Two electives:

Complete two electives previously approved by the certificate’s advisor, such as these:

ANTH 4300/5300.  Immigrant Health.

ANTH 4350/5350. Anthropology of Globalization.         

ETST 3002. Ethnicity, Health, and Social Justice.

ETST 3108. Chicano/a and Latino/a history.

ETST 3704. Culture, Racism and Alienation.

HDFR 4040. Latino Families in School and Communities.

HDFR 4045. Abuelos (Grandparents) Latino Families.

LDFS 3000. Undocumented Mexican Migration.

PSYC 4485. Psychology of Cultural Diversity.

SOCY 3440. Medical Sociology.

SOCY 4050. Health Disparities.

SOCY 4110. Sociology of Health Care.

SPAN2110. Second Year Spanish I (For students with a beginner level of Spanish proficiency).

SPAN2120. Second Year Spanish II (For students with an intermediate level of Spanish proficiency).

SPAN3025. Writing for Latinos.

SPAN3050. Advanced Spanish Grammar.

Other electives may be approved for the Certificate in consultation with the advisor. Please get in touch with Dr. Marisa Fernández at maria.fernandezmartinez@ucdenver.edu

2024-2025 Class Catalog