Andrews University

What you'll study

The programme combines ACA courses taken during the year abroad with Andrews University campus courses and a small elective component.

• ACA required courses (7 credits): one advanced Spanish grammar course (options SPAN351/352/353/451/452/453, 3 credits) plus two advanced composition/communication courses (choose from SPAN361/362/363/461/462/463 and SPAN371/372/373/471/472/473, 2 credits each).
• Andrews University required courses (27 credits): SPAN325 Spanish for Medical Professions (with lab, 3 credits); SPAN420 Advanced Spanish Written and Oral Communication (3 credits); a study-tour course SPAN426 Contemporary Spain (3 credits) or SPAN436 Spanish-American Culture (3 credits) paired with INLS400 Topics in: Study Tour (3 credits); SPAN447 Spanish for Translation (with lab, 3 credits); SPAN449 Spanish for Interpreters (with lab, 3 credits); SPAN457 Spanish for Media Translation (with lab, 3 credits); SPAN470 Spanish for International Trade (with lab, 3 credits); SPAN488 Spanish for International Relations (with lab, 3 credits).
• Elective options (students select courses to meet remaining credits): examples include SPAN275 Intermediate Spanish (with lab, 4 credits); SPAN366 Spanish Conversation (with lab, 3 credits); SPAN367 Spanish Composition (with lab, 3 credits); SPAN416 Spanish for Native Speakers (3 credits); cultural and literature options such as SPAN434 Spanish Culture and Ethics; SPAN438 Mexico and Central American Culture; SPAN439 Caribbean Spanish; SPAN446 Spanish and Latin American Drama; SPAN448 Spanish and Latin American Literature and Film (with lab). (Elective course credits vary as listed.)

Entry requirements

The programme page specifies the requirement to complete a full academic year in the Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) programme at Colegio Adventista de Sagunto (Spain) or Universidad Adventista del Plata (Argentina). Other admissions criteria are not detailed on the provided source.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles as translators and interpreters across multiple sectors: business, legal, medical, social services and government. The degree also provides useful language training for students planning complementary careers in communications, English, French, history, music, nursing or social work.

Scholarships & funding angle

The source does not list programme-specific scholarships. Prospective students should investigate university-wide financial aid, study-abroad funding and external translation or language-study scholarships to offset tuition and the costs of the ACA year abroad.