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Translation and Interpretation
Translation and Interpretation Studies — Certificate for Direct Employment
improve your skills in spanish-English and English-spanish written translation in the health care, legal, literary and
business fields. Courses include both hands-on and theoretical classes, as well as internship opportunities. Complete
this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: translate written documents between English and spanish.
Academic Options: Continue your studies by completing the associate of applied science degree.
Location: Downtown Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-7045
lead faculty: 206-7274
Program/major Codes: CRTTRANSLATE/TRS
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Program Prerequisites
Before enrolling in this program (trs 102 or higher) you must fulfill the following requirements.
Wrt 101* or Writing i (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Wrt 107* Writing i for non-native speakers of English (f-sp)
Wrt 102* or Writing ii (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Wrt 108* Writing ii for non-native speakers of English (F-Sp)
Pass a proficiency test or completion of the following:
sPa 103* Beginning spanish for spanish speakers (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
sPa 203* Writing and oral skills for spanish speakers (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
sPa 253* intermediate spanish for spanish speakers (F-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
sPa 254* intermediate grammar and Writing for spanish speakers (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Demonstrate 50 percent competency translating a document without aid.
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
trs 101 introduction to translation and interpretation (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
trs 102* English and spanish for translation (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
trs 120in* technology for translation and interpretation (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
trs 150 survey of translation specialty areas (Sp)
or trs 203 Consecutive interpretation and sight translation (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
trs 160* translation in specialty areas (F)
or trs 270* simultaneous interpretation (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
trs 161* medical spanish/English interpreting (F-Sp)
or trs 162* introduction to legal spanish/English interpretation (f-sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
trs 202* interpretation techniques (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
trs 282* advanced Project in translation (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-48
* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description section.
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
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