Accelerated Masters in Spanish and Portuguese Studies

In addition to general university requirements for the degree, the following special requirements must be met:

1. Complete 30 graduate credits.
   At least 24 of those credits need to be in SPANISH courses.
2. At least 12 credits need to be in 600-level courses or higher.
3. Spend the two consecutive semesters of the MA year in residence.
4. Fulfill the language requirement (for example, with coursework in Portuguese or Catalan. Students can choose any other language and fulfill this requirement by earning a grade of B or better in a 240-level course, or higher).
5. Pass an MA exam on a major and a minor area of examination. In consultation with their advisor, students will pick a major and a minor area by the end of the fall of their 5th year, and will ask the examining faculty in those areas for the reading lists.

Details of this program is available upon request from the Undergraduate or Graduate Program Director.