Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2016-2017 Course Catalog Program: Interpretation & Translation, Healthcare Interpretation/Translation Concentration, AAS Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interpretation & Translation, Healthcare Interpretation/Translation Concentration, AASThe Interpretation & Translation program prepares functionally bilingual students for entry-level employment in the rapidly expanding language Interpretation & Translation field or for transfer to a four-year degree program in translation/interpretation studies, world languages or applied linguistics. At the completion of the program, students will be able to provide basic interpreting and translation service between English and their other language(s) in general contexts, as well as in at least one specialty area: business, education, healthcare, human services or judicial. The program is designed for students who wish to add interpretation & translation skills to their current set of job skills, as well as those students who wish to prepare themselves for the certification exams and further academic studies that are necessary to become professional interpreters and translators. Students in the program complete general education core requirements, required general courses in interpretation/translation and one of the following concentrations in interpretation/translation: business, education, healthcare, human services or judicial. All students complete an internship under the supervision of a professional interpreter/translator, during which they use the skills and apply the knowledge gained in the classroom. Interested applicants who hold a prior college degree may seek one of the following Certificates of Specialization: Interpretation & Translation-Generalist, Interpretation & Translation- Business, Interpretation & Translation-Education, Interpretation & Translation-Healthcare, Interpretation & Translation-Human Services or Interpretation & Translation-Judiciary. Students who have finished either the Interpretation & Translation AAS degree or one of the Interpretation & Translation certificates can enroll in a second or subsequent Interpretation & Translation certificate program. A program chairperson and a program counselor are available to assist students with educational and career planning. All of the Interpretation & Translation courses are offered online. Graduates of the Interpretation & Translation program may find employment in the courts, law enforcement agencies, healthcare institutions, social services agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and businesses. The program also prepares students for certification exams or for further studies in the field. For more information about the Interpretation & Translation program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/itr. Location: UrbanSelected courses in this program may be offered at other campuses or through distance learning. Starts Fall semester of EVEN-NUMBERED yearsClose contact with an academic advisor is strongly recommended for planning, because many courses are only offered once every two years.Students in the Business ITR, Human services ITR and Judiciary ITR AAS programs start in the Fall semester of ODD-NUMBERED years; students in the Education ITR and Healthcare ITR AAS programs start in the Fall semester of EVEN-NUMBERED years. Program Entry Requirements
Graduation RequirementsTo earn an Interpretation & Translation AAS degree, a student must complete the standard core requirements for the degree, plus the Interpretation & Translation required courses and options, maintain a 2.0 grade point average and receive a grade of “C” or above in all ITR coursework. |
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Semester 1(Fall semester of Even-Numbered Years) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ITR 101 - Intro Interpret & Translation | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 102 - Tools Interpret & Translate Corequisite: ITR 101 or permission of instructor | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SDV 108 - The College Experience | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semester 2(Spring semester of Odd-Numbered Years) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 103 - Fundamentals of Interpretation Prerequisite: ITR 101, ITR 102 or instructor permission | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 104 - Fundamentals of Translation Prerequisite: ITR 101 and a functional proficiency in English and a second language or instructor permission | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semester 3(Summer term of Odd-Numbered Years) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 109 - Interp/Trans Ethics I Prerequisite: Complete three required ITR courses with a minimum grade of “C” | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 910 - Emphasis Seminar Prerequisite: ITR 103 or ITR 104 or instructor permission | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semester 4(Fall semester of Odd-Numbered Years) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 271 - Healthcare Term & Sight Trans Prerequisite: ITR 910 or admission to the Interpretation & Translation-Healthcare program | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 273 - Healthcare Interpretation I Corequisite: ITR 271 | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 274 - Healthcare Interpretation II Prerequisite: ITR 273 or instructor permission | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 277 - Healthcare Translation Prerequisite: ITR 271 or instructor permission | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semester 6(Summer Term of Even-Numbered Years) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 209 - Interp/Trans Ethics II Prerequisite: Complete a minimum of three 200-level ITR courses | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ITR 871 - Healthcare I/T Internship Prerequisite: Minimum of C in all ITR courses. Corequisite: ITR 209 | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Credits Required for the Healthcare Concentration - 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed CostsTuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$147.00 per creditThe costs for each program are estimates and subject to change. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Approximate total for the program: $10,818* * Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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