Translation & Interpretation, A.A.S.

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The Associate of Applied Science in Translation and Interpretation provides the basic skills needed to become a translator or interpreter. Upon completion of this program, students will be eligible for translator/interpreter positions in various companies, or they will be able to start their own business as freelance translators.

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Program CIP Code: 16.0103

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
TRAI 1371 - Fundamentals of the Theory & Practice of Translation & Interpretation Credits: 3
TRAI 1374 - Introduction to General Linguistics Credits: 3
TRAI 1375 - Translation and Interpretation in Cross-Cultural Communication Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
TRAI 1271 - Technology for Translation & Interpretation Credits: 2
TRAI 1272 - Terminology Management and Research Credits: 2
POFL 1305 - Legal Terminology Credits: 3
TRAI 2271 - Fundamentals of Specialized Written Translation (Sci-Tech) Credits: 2
TRAI 1372 - Writing, Editing & Revising for Translation Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹
TRAI 2278 - Fundamentals of Specialized Written Translation (Medical) Credits: 2
TRAI 2375 - Localization and Audiovisual Translation Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹
TRAI 2277 - Fundamentals of Specialized Written Translation (Legal) Credits: 2

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester ‐ Spring

TRAI 2279 - Introduction to Interpreting I (Legal) Credits: 2
TRAI 2272 - Introduction to Interpreting II (Medical) Credits: 2
TRAI 2273 - Introduction to Interpreting III (Simultaneous) Credits: 2
XXXX #3## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 3 ¹
TRAI 2275 - Advanced Project in Translation Credits: 2
TRAI 2376 - Internship - Translation & Interpretation Credits: 3

Semester Total: 14

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.