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Spanish for Health Professions

Pair your love of medicine and the Spanish language with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Spanish for health professions minor.

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Minor
Description

Develop In-Demand Spanish Skills

Through fascinating coursework, projects and discussions, you'll gain a better understanding of healthcare organizations and medical terminology in Spanish-speaking countries. An exciting and key component of this minor is that all students are required to participate in an international language immersion experience. Over the course of six or more weeks, you'll study in a country where Spanish is spoken, taking what you've learned and putting it into practice.

As health careers and the Spanish language continue to grow, students with a Spanish for health professions minor are in high demand. Many nursing, biology, and social work students choose to minor in Spanish for health professions, quickly finding employment upon graduation. 

Degree Types

Program Details

Degree Types
Minor
Degree Level undergraduate
Available asMinor
Campus
Eau Claire
Offered
On Campus
Requires a minor No
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Study Abroad Opportunities

All Spanish for health professions minors are highly encouraged to study abroad for at least one semester. These opportunities are an excellent way to gain a stronger understanding of Spanish culture and improve your Spanish language proficiency.

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Language-Learning Technology

Our Language Lab and the Roma Hoff Instructional Resource Center are filled with sound and video programs, films, games, and computer software to help you practice what you learn in class.

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Outstanding Faculty

At UW-Eau Claire, our talented faculty make it a priority to create an impactful learning environment where you come first. Small class sizes allow for the formation of meaningful, lasting connections with others who are just as passionate about Spanish, health, and helping others.

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What can I do

Where can the Spanish for health professions program lead me after graduation?

Combining your interests in Spanish and health will broaden your career opportunities after graduation. 

Example Careers

  • Translation or Interpretation
  • Health Professions
  • Tourism
  • Social Services
  • Government
  • Education
  • Global Higher Education
  • Library or Museum Work
  • Consulting/Strategic Communication
  • International Business
Courses information
SampleCourses

With a minor in Spanish for health professions, you will engage with the Spanish language in various contexts — from having day-to-day interpersonal conversations to presenting information and ideas to translating critical health care information. Through coursework and a required immersion experience, you will learn about health care organizations in Spanish-speaking countries and Latinx health as well as build key skills in translation.

Here are a few courses in Spanish for Health Professions at UW-Eau Claire.

SPAN 420

Spanish for Health Professions

Discussions related to health care organizations in the Spanish speaking countries, and practice of specialized medical terminology. Techniques and problems of interpretation from Spanish to English and vice versa: meaning, use, and theories.

SPAN 325

Phonetics and Pronunciation

Theory of the Spanish sound system and intensive practice of Spanish pronunciation and intonation.

SPAN 409

The Craft of Translation

A practical course designed to show that each language is more than the sum of its words. Intensive practice of translation from and into both Spanish and English. Some reading on translation techniques and practices.

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Meet the Faculty

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Languages Department
Latin American and Latinx Studies Program
Professor - Spanish
Program Director - Latin American and Latinx Studies
Elena Casey
Languages Department
Latin American and Latinx Studies Program
Associate Professor of Spanish
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