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Twin Cities Campus
Interpreting CertificateCCAPS Certificate Programs
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
The Certificate in Interpreting is designed for both current language professionals and those new to the field. The Interpreting Certificate provides a valued university credential from a world-class university. Develop knowledge and skills in: interpreter protocols, ethical issues, specialized terminologies, consecutive interpreting, sight translation, and simultaneous interpreting.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Student must complete the following before admission:
-Complete the Language Background Form
-Complete bilingual writing samples using the Writing Sample Form
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students must select one of two sub-plans: Health Care Interpreting or Legal Interpreting. Students must complete the certificate within four years of the admission date.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Health Care
Subplan Requirements
Required Core Courses
TRIN 3001 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
TRIN 3101 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
TRIN 3102 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Health Care Interpreting Courses
TRIN 1201 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
TRIN 4201 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Elective Course
Choose 1 course from the following. With adviser approval substituting another relevant course is sometimes possible.
LING 1701 - Language and Society
[DSJ]
(4.0 cr)
or
LING 3001 - Introduction to Linguistics
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
LING 5001 - Introduction to Linguistics
(4.0 cr)
or
TRIN 3900 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
TRIN 5900 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
COMM 3411 - Introduction to Small Group Communication
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 3451W - Intercultural Communication: Theory and Practice
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
SPAN 3107W - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Linguistics
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
TRIN 3002 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Legal
Subplan Requirements
Required Core Courses
TRIN 3001 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
TRIN 3101 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
TRIN 3102 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Legal Interpreting Courses
TRIN 1301 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
TRIN 4301 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Elective Course
LING 1701 - Language and Society
[DSJ]
(4.0 cr)
or
LING 3001 - Introduction to Linguistics
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
LING 5001 - Introduction to Linguistics
(4.0 cr)
or
TRIN 3900 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
TRIN 5900 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
COMM 3411 - Introduction to Small Group Communication
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 3451W - Intercultural Communication: Theory and Practice
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
SPAN 3107W - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Linguistics
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
TRIN 3002 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3107W/Tldo 3107W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3107W/Tldo 3107W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |