Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

Catalog description

MLSP 280 aims to give students practical knowledge of Spanish to prepare them to work in the health field. Emphasis is on the spoken and written language. Students will study basic medical terminology and its use within medical situations. Students will acquire basic medical proficiency to use in basic Spanish grammatical constructions. Students will develop cultural and social awareness toward the Spanish speaking-community. In the community-engaged sections, students will be able to apply principles of health promotion and levels of prevention with the immediate Spanish-speaking community.