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Additional requirements for both options are as follows:
— 2 required gateway seminars: LAS 6220, Issues and Perspectives in Latin American
Studies and LAS 6293, Design and Methods of Research in Latin American Studies;
ideally, both seminars are taken in the first semester;
— 9 credits of Latin American area or language courses outside the specialization;
and
— Intermediate proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole; and
— An interdisciplinary thesis on a Latin American topic.
Although the M.A. degree in Latin American studies is a terminal degree, many past
recipients have entered the Ph.D. programs in related disciplines preparing for
university teaching and research careers. Other graduates are employed in the
Foreign Service, educational and research institutions, international organizations,
government or nonprofit agencies, and private companies in the United States and
Latin America.
Requirements for admission to the program are:
— A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
— Grade point average of at least 3.2 for all upper-division undergraduate work;
— Acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination;
— For international students, a satisfactory score on one of the following: TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language: computer=213, paper=550, web=80), IELTS
(International English Language Testing System: 6), MELAB (Michigan English
Language Assessment Battery: 77), or successful completion of the UF English
Language Institute Program;
— Basic knowledge of either Spanish or Portuguese; some Latin American course
work.
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts program: This joint degree culminates in the Juris
Doctor degree awarded by the College of Law and the Master of Arts degree in Latin
American studies awarded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The joint
degrees can be completed in four years rather than the five years required if earning
each degree separately.
Candidates for the joint program must be admitted to both academic units. See
Requirements for Master's Degrees for admission criteria for the M.A. program.
Contact the College of Law for J.D. requirements. For more information, contact Dr.
Richmond Brown, Center for Latin American Studies (rfbrown@latam.ufl.edu).
Graduate Certificates in Latin American Studies: Graduate students may earn a
Certificate in Latin American Studies along with a degree from the College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences; Business Administration; Design, Construction, and
Planning; Education; Fine Arts; Journalism and Communications; Law; or Liberal Arts
and Sciences.
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