Program Overview

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Translation Studies (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

Translation studies is a dynamic, emerging discipline that engages various theoretical and practical issues. Central to the present and future directions of the humanities, as well as their history, translation studies is one of the most globally relevant fields in today's world.

The graduate certificate in translation studies is a transdisciplinary program offering coursework that intensively engages with translation practice, issues related to the cultural role of the translator and translation, studies of the variety of theoretical approaches to translation, and studies of transhistorical and cross-cultural theories of translation. These areas of emphasis enable students to gain expertise in practical and theoretical knowledge of the field of literary and practical (commercial) translation and to engage in developing new models for the practice of translation today.

At a Glance

• College/school: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

• 15 credit hours including the required applied project course (ENG 593 or SLC 593)
• Required Core (6 credit hours)
  • ENG 550 Translation (3)
  • SLC 551 Global Approaches to Translation (3)
• Electives (6 credit hours)
• Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
  • ENG 593 Applied Project (3) or SLC 593 Applied Project (3)
• Additional Curriculum Information
  • For electives, students should see the academic unit for the approved course list.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements:
  • All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  • graduate admission application and application fee
  • official transcripts
  • writing sample
  • personal statement
  • proof of English proficiency
• Additional Application Information
  • An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
  • International students who need an F-1 or J-1 visa need to apply to and be accepted to a graduate degree program before being considered for the certificate program.
  • The personal statement should be no longer than two pages and should summarize past educational experiences and goals in pursuing a graduate certificate.
  • Applicants should have knowledge of a language other than English --- a minimum of six semesters of a second language or the equivalent (for example, advanced placement in high school).

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Application Deadlines

• Fall
  • Session | Modality | Deadline | Type
    • Session A/C | In Person | | Rolling
• Spring
  • Session | Modality | Deadline | Type
    • Session A/C | In Person | | Rolling

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Adeptly translate a prose or poetic text or texts from a source language into a target language.
• Interpret existing translations through key concepts used in translation studies.

Career Opportunities

Professionals with this certificate can confidently move into academic, business, and international fields. Skills developed through this program are valued for teaching positions, translation work, or work in a larger sector, such as in governmental, diplomatic, or international business environments.

Career examples include:

• archivist
• editor
• foreign language and literature teacher or professor
• historian
• interpreter or translator
• lawyer
• reporter or correspondent
• social and community service manager

Stackable Certificates

Students can complete two graduate certificate programs and combine them into a Master of Advanced Study degree, giving ultimate flexibility to build their own master’s degree. Interested students can learn more about MAS requirements and the admission process.