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The Master of Arts degree in Translation prepares students for careers in translation, language project management, international business and government.
The Master of Arts degree in Translation prepares students for careers in translation, language project management, international business and government.
Founded in 1988, the 抖M女仆 master's degree program in Translation is one of the oldest and largest in the US, offering concentrations in Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Consistently ranked among the top three programs in the country, the on-site MA prepares students for a variety of rewarding careers in the dynamic and rapidly growing Language Industry. Our online MA in Translation successfully launched thirty years later 2018, enabling us to extend our curriculum to students in all parts of the world. No knowledge of or experience with translation is necessary for admission, only proficiency in a foreign language and a desire to pursue a career as a language mediator.
The Master of Arts degree in Translation prepares students for careers in translation, language project management, international business and government.
The Translation major comprises the following concentrations:
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
International applicants should also submit a writing sample in English.
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
TRST 60001 | GRADUATE RESEARCH AND WRITING IN TRANSLATION STUDIES | 3 |
TRST 60009 | DOCUMENTS IN MULTILINGUAL CONTEXTS | 2 |
TRST 60010 | THEORY OF TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING | 2 |
TRST 60011 | TERMINOLOGY AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN TRANSLATION | 3 |
TRST 60012 | SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION | 3 |
Major Electives or Second Concentration 1 | 6-11 | |
Culminating Experience | ||
Choose from the following: | 3-6 | |
TRST 60092 | TRANSLATION INTERNSHIP | |
TRST 60099 | CAPSTONE PROJECT IN TRANSLATION | |
TRST 60199 | THESIS I 2 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 11 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Students may declare a second concentration or choose any graduate-level translation-related course in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies or other departments as appropriate and with prior approval from the graduate coordinator or from an advisor.
Students who select thesis for their culminating requirement must register for TRST 60199 for a total of 6 credit hours. Students who select either the capstone project or internship must take an additional major elective to meet the required 36 credit hours for the degree.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
ARAB 67010 | PRACTICE OF ARABIC TRANSLATION | 2 |
ARAB 67240 | LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
ARAB 67250 | COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | 3 |
ARAB 67251 | SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
FR 63010 | THE PRACTICE OF FRENCH TRANSLATION | 2 |
FR 63240 | LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
FR 63250 | COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | 3 |
FR 63251 | SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
GER 61010 | THE PRACTICE OF GERMAN TRANSLATION | 2 |
GER 61240 | LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
GER 61250 | COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | 3 |
GER 61251 | SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
JAPN 65010 | THE PRACTICE OF JAPANESE TRANSLATION | 2 |
JAPN 65240 | LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
JAPN 65250 | COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | 3 |
JAPN 65251 | SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
RUSS 62010 | THE PRACTICE OF RUSSIAN TRANSLATION | 2 |
RUSS 62240 | LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
RUSS 62250 | COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | 3 |
RUSS 62251 | SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
SPAN 68010 | THE PRACTICE OF SPANISH TRANSLATION | 2 |
SPAN 68240 | LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
SPAN 68250 | COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION | 3 |
SPAN 68251 | SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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- | 3.000 |
The on-site M.A. in Translation program prepares students to be skilled translators and language professionals while also allowing them to experience the 抖M女仆 campus and surrounding community. The on-site curriculum provides a firm foundation in the principles and practices of translation for students in Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
The Online M.A. in Translation provides students and professionals with access to the nation's most comprehensive graduate program in translation.
抖M女仆's fully web-based curriculum provides a firm foundation in the principles and practices of translation for students in Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Conveniently earn your degree from anywhere in the world, with courses that work with your schedule.
Students can also choose to diversify their professional credentials in any of the offered languages by pursuing a dual degree including an MBA degree along with the M.A. in Translation. This option requires substantial additional coursework and can be taken on-site or online.
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