Spanish Biomedical Sales Major
This major is an expansion of the Biomedical Sales major. There are many opportunities in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries. You can expect to be prepared in human biology - specifically microbiology, anatomy and physiology and development biology while also training in corporate communication, and understanding how the human machine works through courses that are focused on the structure and function of the human body.
Program Details
Program Overview
You will learn how the human machine works through the study of anatomy, physiology and microbes as well as the tools needed to communicate at the corporate level. You will learn strategies and tactics for securing sales through written and face-to-face communications with different audiences, public speaking, productive teamwork and persuasive communications. This major is combined with Spanish language skills and cultural understanding to serve the Spanish-speaking community.
Program Concentrations
This program is made up of the following concentrations. Learn more about concentrations.Concentration Overview
Corporate Communication Concentration equips students with the tools they need to communicate at the corporate level. Includes strategies and tactics for communicating with different audiences in writing and face-to-face, public speaking, and working in teams.
Courses in this Concentration
Concentration Overview
How does the human machine work? Anatomy, physiology, and microbes define our existence from birth to death, the material in this course is useful for any owner of the human body. If you want to learn how to maximize your quality of life, then the Human Biology concentration could prove invaluable.
Courses in this Concentration
Concentration Overview
Students who complete this concentration will gain the language skills, cultural understanding, and intellectual abilities to communicate effectively in Spanish in a variety of settings.
Courses in this Concentration
Concentrations on this page are required for this program. Additional courses or concentrations may need to be added to meet program or credit requirements.
Program Coursework
- Applied Statistics
- Team Dynamics
- Communication Tactics
- Strategic Speaking
- Professional Communication
- Anatomy & Physiology Theory I
- Anatomy & Physiology Lab I
- Microbiology
- Microbiology Laboratory
- General Physiology
- Developmental Biology
- Advanced Intermediate Spanish
- Spanish Composition and Conversation I
- Spanish Composition and Conversation II
The specific degree requirements on the website are for illustrative purposes and may change at any time. Please contact the Registrar's Office, Academic Advising or refer to the course catalog for detailed program requirements.
Liberal Arts Core
LEADERSHIP: 4 credits
- Freshman Seminar (1 cr.)
- Spiritual & Ethical Literacy (3 cr.)
- Personal Branding Communication (3 cr.)
- Writing for the 21st Century (3 cr.)*
- Quantitative Problem Solving (3 cr.)*
- Language & Culture (3 cr.)
CORE LITERACIES: 15 credits – Choose one (1) course from each broad theme. Course options can be found in the course catalog or on the academic advising page. Broad themes are:
- Narratives of Identity (3 cr.)
- Science, Environment & Culture (3 cr.)
- Social Tensions (3 cr.)
- The American Experience (3 cr.)
- Approving the Better Things (3 cr.)
Professional Core
Culminating Experience
- Pre-Internship
- Internship
- Capstone
Limitless Curriculum
Why limit yourself to work in English speaking community?
Broaden your horizons by adding the Spanish Language and Culture concentration to coursework in Human Biology and Corporate Communication.
Human Biology Concentration Overview
Anatomy, physiology and microbes define our existence from birth to death, the material in this course is useful for any owner of the human body. If you want to learn how to maximize your quality of life, then the Human Biology concentration could prove invaluable.
Courses in this Concentration
Corporate Communication Concentration Overview
Corporate Communication Concentration equips students with the tools they need to communicate at the corporate level. Includes strategies and tactics for communicating with different audiences in writing and face-to-face, public speaking, and working in teams.
You can expect to learn and apply the best practices in persuasive communication and team dynamics.
Courses in this Concentration
Concentration Overview
Students who complete this concentration will gain the language skills, cultural understanding and intellectual abilities to communicate effectively in Spanish in a variety of settings.
Courses in this Concentration
3 Job Options in Biomedical Sales
- Biomedical device sales representative
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- IT and Medical software sales
One of the fastest-growing ethnic groups by percentage in the United States is Latino/Hispanic Americans.
Fluency in Spanish and familiarity with the culture will be a definite advantage in the sales arena.
Contact admissions or the program faculty with questions about this program.
Dawn M. Wankowski
Faculty - Biology
