Admission/Registration

Academic Credit

The Required courses in this program carry full upper-division academic credit. Some courses may be applied toward a Spanish degree with a faculty advisor approval. For further information, contact the SF State Spanish Language Department 415.338.1421. Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis may not be used towards a Spanish major.

Cost & Length of Program

For those entering the program as of the fall 2008 semester, the total cost of all six courses required to earn the certificate will be approximately $3,582, plus a $50 non-refundable application fee. Fees are charged on a course-by-course basis each semester and are subject to change. Texts and elective courses are additional. The program is designed so participants can complete requirements in 15-22 months.

Admission Requirements

Certificate Program Application Form (PDF)

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To be admitted, students must pass the SF State bilingual entrance exam to demonstrate university level proficiency in Spanish and English (or have passed the state or federal written exam) AND have 56 semester units of prior college work (BA preferred).

Bilingual Entrance Exam

Exams for fall 2008 admission: Saturday, August 9, 2008 (reservation deadline is August 1, 2008) and Saturday, August 16, 2008 (reservation deadline is August 8, 2008).

Candidates can only take the test on these dates, and may only take the exam a maximum of three times in a 12-month period. Please refer to the Web site (www.sfsu.edu/~testing/) for exact times. For sample questions, from the Web site go to "Information & Prep Session" and then to "Bilingual Exam". For additional study, practice written examinations can be found at www.cps.ca.gov/SPB/index.asp. Go to "Sample Written Examinations".

To Register for the Bilingual Entrance Exam

To register, use the Web site www.sfsu.edu/~testing/ and go to "Online Test Registration." Or register in person at the SF State Testing Center, HSS Bldg., room 206, main campus, 1600 Holloway Avenue. The Testing Center's e-mail is testing@sfsu.edu.

Application for Admission

After you have been notified that you have passed the above exam, complete and return an application for admission (PDF) , with a copy of your test results and a check for the non-refundable application fee $50. (You will need Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file.)

Registration for Courses

Admission to the Spanish/English Interpretation program does not guarantee a seat in class. Registration for individual courses is on a space-available basis. Registration forms are available here. Early registration is strongly advised.