Requirements
The Certificate in Spanish for Health Professionals is for both students in health professions who are interested in working with Hispanic populations and students with some Spanish competency who wish to develop familiarity with the health-related vocabulary in Spanish.
To obtain the certificate, students must complete at least 18 credits in courses approved for the Spanish for Health Professionals certificate, with at least 12 credits taken in residence at UWM and a minimum of 9 of the credits in residence taken in L&S courses at the advanced level (courses numbered 300 and above). A maximum of 6 credits in a combination of independent study, internship, and study abroad courses may count toward the certificate. Students must earn a 2.00 GPA in all certificate courses, including transfer work, and in the courses for the certificate taken at UWM. Courses for the certificate may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis. The certificate requirements are as follows:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| SPANISH 308 | Advanced Writing and Reading | 3 |
| SPANISH 318 | Advanced Speaking and Listening | 3 |
| or SPANISH 319 | Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers |
| SPANISH 338 | Spanish for Health Professionals | 3 |
| SPANISH 388 | Health Issues in the Hispanic World | 3 |
| 6 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Health-focused Electives (by interest area)
Select at least 6 credits from courses below. Please note that most courses listed are 3-credit courses but a few are not.
Health Communication
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| COMMUN 381 | Health Communication | 3 |
| COMMUN 481 | Interpersonal Issues in Health Communication | 3 |
| COMMUN 581 | Health Communication Interventions | 3 |
Pharmaceuticals, Medicine, and Drugs
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ANTHRO 443 | Medicine and Pharmaceuticals in the Global Age | 3 |
| BMS 260 | Introduction to Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches | 3 |
| HCA 212 | Drugs Used and Abused | 3 |
| PSYCH 454 | Psychopharmacology and Addiction | 3 |
Health Care Delivery Policy
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ECON 450 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HCA 502 | Healthcare Delivery Systems: National and International Perspectives | 3 |
| PH 408 | Comparative Health Systems: A Social Determinants Approach | 3 |
| PHILOS 244 | Ethical Issues in Health Care: (subtitle) | 3 |
| URB STD 639 | Health Care and Public Policy in the United States | 3 |
Health: A Social Science Perspective
Health: A Natural Science Perspective
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| BIO SCI 350 | Human Parasitology | 4 |
| BMS 232 | Introduction to Nutrition (NS GER) | 3 |
| HS 101 | Introduction to Health and Disease | 2 |
| PH 303 | Climate Change, the Environment and Human Health (NS GER) | 3 |
Global Health
Public Health
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| PH 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PH 302 | Health and Disease: Concepts and Contexts | 3 |
| PH 319 | Introduction to Health Disparities | 3 |
| PH 327 | Foundations for Action in Public Health | 3 |
| PH 427 | Strategies for Action in Public Health | 3 |
| HCA 307 | Epidemiology for the Health Sciences | 3 |
Study abroad courses in Spanish-speaking countries or other courses relevant to Spanish for Health Professionals may be accepted with the approval of the Spanish Undergraduate Advisor, in consultation with advisors and/or faculty from other programs..
Credits earned at other institutions equivalent to courses in the certificate program may be accepted in partial fulfillment of the program requirements, subject to review by the Spanish Undergraduate Advisor.