Spanish Translation and Interpreting, Bachelor of Arts
Program Overview
As the first and most complete BA program in Spanish Translation and Interpreting in the State of Texas, the program aims to help future practitioners of the art and science of Translation and Interpreting to play a vital role in shaping the global society of the 21st century. The program contributes to the development of the analytical skills, cultural literacy, linguistic competence, and professionalism that are needed by superior translators and interpreters. In addition to course offerings in English and Spanish, the program requires students to complete a thorough translation and interpreting curriculum designed for training translators and interpreters for today’s world.
Specific graduation requirements required for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
- A minimum of 2.5 GPA is required in the major.
Core Curriculum - 42 hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.
Major Requirements - 60 hours
Required Courses - 42 hours
This degree plan includes courses that appear in more than one section of the degree plan. Except for core curriculum courses, such courses can only be used to fulfill one requirement on the degree plan and credit hours will only applied once.
Credit by exam or departmental exam cannot be used to fulfill required courses at the 2000- or 3000-level.
Translation Core - 18 hours
Linguistic Core - 12 hours
Choose two:
Choose two:
Writing Core - 12 hours
| SPAN 3313 | Advanced Grammar & Composition Heritage Language Learners I | 3 |
| SPAN 3315 | Advanced Grammar & Composition Heritage Language Learners II | 3 |
| ENGL 3342 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 3343 | Business Communication | 3 |
Prescribed Electives - 18 hours
This degree plan includes courses that appear in more than one section of the degree plan. Except for core curriculum courses, such courses can only be used to fulfill one requirement on the degree plan and credit hours will only applied once.
Spanish readiness: SPAN 1315, 2313 and 2315 Spanish for Heritage Language Learners I, II, and III can count towards prescribed electives only if determined by departmental placement exam.
Choose 18 hours, at least 6 of which must be advanced credit hours:
Free Electives - 18 hours
Students are encouraged to choose a minor.
Any of the following minors is suggested: American Sign Language Studies, Legal Studies, Health, Economics, Communication Studies, Communication, Criminal Justice, English as Second Language Instruction, English, French Language, Literature & Culture, Mass Communication, Medical Humanities, Political Science, and Public Administration.
Free elective credit hours at the advanced level may be needed to achieve the institutional minimum of 42 advanced hours.
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 120
View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.
UTRGV Roadmaps are a suggested sequence of courses designed to assist students in completing their undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample roadmap of courses required to complete the degree. Students must satisfy all requirements in their catalog including, but not limited to course prerequisites, grade point average and course grade benchmarks, progression requirements, and graduation requirements.
Students should meet with their academic advisor every semester to discuss their individualized path toward completion. Degree progress within this roadmap depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation and readiness, student time management, work and personal responsibilities, and financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.