May 04, 2024

2023-2024 College Catalog

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2023-2024 College Catalog

Language Interpretation (LGICE)

Award: Certificate of Achievement

Program Location: Online

This certificate offers students the opportunity to improve their language interpreting skills while earning a certificate in interpreting entirely online. Specially designed courses help up-and-coming interpreters learn the skills required to excel in this rewarding field.

Recommended Program Maps

Click here to see the recommended Program Maps for this degree. Courses are listed by quarter to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a quarter, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your map, please call 531-622-2400.

Graduation Requirements

Major Requirements: 36.0

General Education: 13.5
Total credit hours required: 49.5

Major Requirements for Language Interpretation

Initial Course Sequence

Students must take all courses

LANG 1110 - Introduction to Language Interpretation 4.5 Credits
LANG 1120 - Interpreting Ethics 4.5 Credits
LANG 1130 - Emphasis Seminar 4.5 Credits

Specialty Course Sequence

Students must complete one area of specialization and the special topics course

Community Specialization

LANG 2110 - Fundamentals of Community Interpretation 4.5 Credits
LANG 2120 - Community Interpretation - Terminology and Sight Translation 4.5 Credits
LANG 2130 - Consecutive Interpretation - Community 4.5 Credits
LANG 2140 - Simultaneous Interpretation - Community 4.5 Credits
LANG 2900 - Special Topics in Languages Variable Credits

Legal Specialization

LANG 2210 - Fundamentals of Legal Interpretation 4.5 Credits
LANG 2220 - Legal Terminology and Sight Translation 4.5 Credits
LANG 2230 - Consecutive Interpretation - Legal 4.5 Credits
LANG 2240 - Simultaneous Interpretation - Legal 4.5 Credits
LANG 2900 - Special Topics in Languages Variable Credits

Medical Specialization

LANG 2310 - Fundamentals of Medical Interpretation 4.5 Credits
LANG 2320 - Medical Terminology and Sight Translation 4.5 Credits
LANG 2330 - Consecutive Interpretation - Medical 4.5 Credits
LANG 2340 - Simultaneous Interpretation - Medical 4.5 Credits
LANG 2900 - Special Topics in Languages Variable Credits

Certificate of Achievement General Education Requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

The following are General Education requirements for a Certificate of Achievement. Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

OR

Gen Ed Social Science course options