Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Micro-Credential

Offered through the Center for Hispanic Studies, the Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Microcredential is a multi-course program designed to prepare students in the health sciences to communicate effectively and compassionately with Spanish-speaking patients. Students develop medical vocabulary, strengthen pronunciation, and build patient-centered communication skills through applied practice and real-world scenarios.

The program also includes an immersive study abroad experience in a Spanish-speaking environment, where students apply their language skills in authentic community and healthcare-related settings.

Together, these experiences provide structured, progressive training that integrates language proficiency, cultural understanding, and professional readiness for today’s healthcare environments.

 

Degree

Certificate

Academic Department

Modern Languages and Literatures

Duration

4-year

Required Credit Hours

9

Modality

In-Person

Curriculum

3 Courses, 9 Credits

  • MLSP 280/281: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I (3 Credits)
  • MLSP 282: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II (3 Credits)
  • MLSP 284: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals III (3 Credits)