Spanish minor for the Health Professions

A. 2 (two) or 3 (three) required 3-credit courses

2 (two) or 3 (three) required 3-credit courses (SPN 110, SPN 111, and SPN 214) at Providence College depending on one’s level of Spanish (or the equivalent of the course taken abroad*):

• A student may begin with SPN 111 if they placed into SPN 104 or 201 on the Spanish placement exam but will need to add an additional 3-credit internship or Special Topics course to complete the minor.

• SPN 110 - Elementary Spanish Health Professions 3 credits-
• SPN 111 - Intermediate Spanish Health Professional 3 credits-
• SPN 214 - Intercultural Communication Spanish Speaking Worlds 3 credits-

B. 1 (one) required 3-credit internship

1 (one) required 3-credit internship (SPN 450) that can be done locally or abroad*:

• SPN 450 - Internship in Hispanic Studies 3 credits-
• Participate in the established programs at:
1. Clínica Esperanza/Hope Clinic (85 Eagle St., Providence RI), or
2. Rhode Island Free Clinic (655 Broad St, Providence, RI), or
3. Internship abroad*

C. 6 (six) or 9 (nine) elective credits

6 (six) or 9 (nine) elective credits (SPN 370, 450, or 490) that can be fulfilled locally or abroad* with any combination of the following:

• SPN 370 - Special Topics 1-3 credits-
• SPN 450 - Internship in Hispanic Studies 3 credits-
• SPN 490 - Independent Study 3 credits-

• *Must have approval from Department Chair for all abroad courses.