Certificate Program
The Certificate Program in Criminal Justice Spanish prepares you to successfully interact with members of the Hispanic community as you gain oral and written competency in professional Spanish and an understanding of Hispanic cultures. The Program begins each semester and can be completed in 1.5-2 years.
How to Enroll
Note: If you are interested and NOT currently a CSUSB student, you may apply for the certificate via Graduate Division (see here) or enroll in individual courses via Open University (see here).
You can begin with the first course (Span 2261) at any time, if you meet the pre-requisite (= Span 1112 or equivalent, Spanish placement exam, Spanish AP exam).
You should add the Certificate Program to your transcript 1-2 semesters prior to graduating but no more than 3 semesters prior to graduating.
To add, you can go to the Registrar's Certificate Programs page and then click on “Application for Certificate Programs” (at the bottom of the page). You will need to pay a fee of $25 to add the program.
For questions about the pre-requisite and how to enroll in the Certificate Program, please contact Prof. Dagostino.
Program Learning Outcomes
The following refer to three modes of communication: interpersonal, interpretive, presentational, as well as to the ACTFL level of Intermediate High (www.actfl.org)
- Demonstrate effective use of oral and written Spanish in a variety of situations related to Criminal Justice
- Interpret oral and written Spanish from a variety of sources in situations related to Criminal Justice
- Identify social and cultural factors (such as cultural practices, beliefs, and behaviors) that influence the communication between criminal justice professionals and Hispanics
- Evaluate diverse perspectives available through Hispanic cultures as related to Criminal Justice
Curriculum (18 units)
| Course | Frequency of offering |
|---|---|
| SPAN 2261: Intermediate Criminal Justice Spanish I (4 units) |
Fall Semester |
| SPAN 2262: Intermediate Criminal Justice Spanish II (4 units) | Spring Semester |
| SPAN 3061: Criminal Justice and Cultures of Spain and Latin America (3 units) | Spring Semester |
| SPAN 4401: Spanish for the Professions: Criminal Justice* (3 units) | Fall Semester |
| SPAN 4402: Spanish for the Professions Activity: Criminal Justice (1 unit) | Fall Semester |
|
SPAN 5557: International Experience* (3 units)
|
Summer Study Abroad Fall/Spring Semester |
*SPAN 4401 , SPAN 5557 offered as Study Abroad (in the Summer).
Note: If you are unable to participate in the Study Abroad Program, you can take SPAN 4443 during the school year.
Pre-requisite (one of the following)
Spanish Placement Exam: If you are a native speaker of Spanish with no prior Spanish coursework, take the Spanish Placement Exam (it’s free & can be taken any time!). Note: If you place in 1112 or higher, the Spanish class you take counts toward your GE!
SPAN 1112 (or equivalent transfer credit). Span 1112 counts toward your GE and has a pre-requisite of Span 1111 (or placement exam or transfer credit or Spanish AP score 3).
Spanish AP Exam: Score 4 or higher.
Video
Watch the Criminal Justice Spanish Program Intro video for information.