Translation and Interpretation Studies
Certificate
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 a combination of day and evenings/weekend classes.
Before you can enroll, in addition to the program prerequisites listed below you must demonstrate 50% competency translating a document without aid.
Program/Major Codes: CRTTRANSLATE/TRS
What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: Translate written documents between English and Spanish
Academic options: Continue your studies by working toward the Translation and Interpretation Studies associate's degree or by completing one of Pima's transfer degrees
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Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites
Before enrolling in this program (TRS 102 or higher) you must fulfill the following requirements:
| WRT 101 Writing I [SUN# ENG 1101] or WRT 107 Writing I for Non-Native Speakers of English |
3 | |
| WRT 102 Writing II [SUN# ENG 1102] or WRT 108 Writing II for Non-Native Speakers of English |
3 | |
| SPA 253 Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers OR pass a proficiency test; complete the SPA 103 and 203 prerequisites as needed | 0-12 | |
| SPA 254 Intermediate Grammar and Writing for Spanish Speakers OR pass a proficiency test | 0-3 | |
| Subtotal | 6-21 | |
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| TRS 101 | Introduction to Translation and Interpretation | 3 |
| TRS 102 | English and Spanish for Translation | 4 |
| TRS 120IN | Technology for Translation and Interpretation | 2 |
| TRS 150 or TRS 203 |
Survey of Translation Specialty Areas Consecutive Interpretation and Sight Translation |
4 |
| TRS 160 or TRS 270 |
Translation in Specialty Areas Simultaneous Interpretation |
4 |
| TRS 161 or TRS 162 |
Medical Spanish/English Interpretation Introduction to Legal Spanish/English Interpretation |
3 |
| TRS 202 | Interpretation Techniques | 3 |
| TRS 282 | Advanced Project in Translation | 4 |
| Subtotal | 27 | |
| Total | 33-48 | |