Spanish and Portuguese Studies

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies is pleased to offer a certificate program in Spanish for the Professions.

This certificate comprises 9 credit hours at the 3000-level, with the goal of providing students with the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge necessary for working in an increasingly global community, with a specific focus on the Spanish-speaking world. Coursework builds cultural background and communicative proficiency while providing profession-specific language and experience.

Coordinator

Dr. Andrea Villa
avilla@ufl.edu

Please contact the coordinator to confirm your eligibility and enroll in the program.

Prerequisites

A grade of C or better in SPN3300 or SPN3350; or equivalent background (e.g., native language or comparable coursework)

Courses and Requirements

1. Passing grade in one of the following language/culture courses:
   • SPN 3414: Advanced conversation 2
     (For heritage speakers of Spanish, SPN4314 substitutes for SPN3414)
   • SPN 3510 or SPN 3520 (Culture and Civilization of Spain or Latin America)
2. Passing grade in two of the following professional Spanish courses:
   • SPN 3036: Spanish for Health Professions
   • SPN 3440: Commercial Spanish
   • SPN 3443: Marketing and Advertising in the Spanish-Speaking World
   • SPN 3451: Spanish Translation and Interpretation
     • For information on the Translation Studies Certificate, offered in collaboration with the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and the Department of Classics, please visit this website: http://languages.ufl.edu/academics/translation-certificate/
   • SPN 3533: Spanish for Educators
   • SPN3831: Spanish for Legal Professions
   • SPN 3943: Internship in Spanish
   • SPN 3948: Spanish in the Community (or SPN3573: Immersion in a Hispanic Community Abroad)