SPA 109 - Spanish for the Medical Professions

In response to the ever-growing Spanish-speaking population in the United States, this course will address the specific Spanish communications skills required by those students who intend to pursue careers in medical or health-care fields. This course will focus on medical situations with Spanish-speaking patients and/or family members with limited English. It will emphasize technical vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammar, as well as cultural awareness. This course is the equivalent to SPA 101. SPA 101 and SPA 109 cannot both be taken for credit

Core Curriculum/Core Requirements: Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3