The Minor in Medical Spanish offers students the opportunity to develop the Spanish language skills and cultural awareness necessary for working with Spanish-speaking people in healthcare settings through a structured sequence of courses. While it complements majors such as nursing, healthcare studies, exercise science, public health, psychology, social work, and communication disorders, the minor is open to any student interested in gaining proficiency in conversational Spanish for health and human services.
Careers
Pursuing a Minor in Medical Spanish opens the door to a variety of rewarding careers in the healthcare sector.
- Bilingual Healthcare Provider: Bilingual providers are especially valuable in regions with significant Spanish-speaking populations, as they improve patient communication and care quality without relying on interpreters.
- Community Health Worker: educate Spanish-speaking communities on health topics, facilitate healthcare access, and support preventative care efforts.
- Healthcare Administration and Patient Advocacy: support patients by helping them navigate the healthcare system, understand their rights, and access the services they need.
- Public Health Professional: Public health workers focus on disease prevention and health promotion, using their language skills to create and deliver culturally relevant health education programs.
- Medical Social Worker: Social workers with medical Spanish skills can assist Spanish-speaking patients and their families with counseling, discharge planning, and referrals to social services.
- Health Educator or Outreach Coordinator: Health educators with Medical Spanish skills can develop bilingual materials and run educational sessions for Spanish-speaking communities.
- Research and Academia: This career path allows graduates to contribute to research or teach the next generation of healthcare providers about culturally competent care.
- Telehealth Specialist: Telehealth specialists with bilingual skills can provide direct care and support to Spanish-speaking patients in remote or underserved areas.
School / College
College of Arts & Sciences
Department
World Languages and Literatures
Contact
Dr. Miaowei Weng