Translation and Interpretation Studies
Associate of Applied Science
Master the skills needed to become a Spanish-English / English-Spanish translator or interpreter. Through a combination of theory and practice, students gain experience in translating or interpreting in specialty areas including health care, legal, literary and business. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.
Before you can enroll, in addition to the program prerequisites listed below you must demonstrate 50% competency in interpreting an oral presentation and in translating a document without aid.
Program/Major Codes: AASTRANSLATE/TRI
What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Seek entry-level positions translating written documents and/or interpreting oral passages
Academic Options: While this program is not designed for transfer to a 4-year university, some of the courses in the program are transferable.
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 |
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| WRT 102 Writing II [SUN# ENG 1102] or WRT 108 Writing II for Non-Native Speakers of English |
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Complete the following courses or pass a proficiency test: SPA 103, SPA 203, SPA 253, SPA 254 |
0-11 | |
| Subtotal | 0-11 |
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General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. **
| Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
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 | Survey of Translation Specialty Areas | 4 |
| TRS 160 | Translation in Specialty Areas | 4 |
| TRS 161 | Medical Spanish/English Interpreting | 3 |
| TRS 162 | Introduction to Legal Spanish/English Interpretation | 3 |
| TRS 202 | Interpretation Techniques | 3 |
| TRS 203 | Consecutive Interpretation and Sight Translation | 4 |
| TRS 270 | Simultaneous Interpretation | 4 |
| TRS 282 | Advanced Project in Translation | 4 |
| Subtotal | 38 | |
Required Support Courses
| ANT 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics | 3 |
| CSA 100 or CSA 101 |
Computer Literacy Computer Fundamentals |
1-3 |
| SPA 253 | Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers | 4 |
| WRT 101 | Writing I [SUN# ENG 1101] | 3 |
| WRT 102 | Writing II [SUN# ENG 1102] | 3 |
| Electives | Choose one course from the following list: AJS 101, BUS 210, BUS 220, HED 136, HIT 105, PAR 101, SPA 240; SPA 250; SPA 254; SPE 110; SPE 120 |
3-4 |
| Subtotal | 17-20 | |
| Total | 61-75 | |
*Credits counted below
** Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication - WRT 101 and 102; Humanities and Social Science - ANT 102 and SPA 253; Computer and Information Literacy - CSA 100 or 101; Special Requirement - ANT 102