UMA Undergraduate Guide 2015-2016 Certificate Programs Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies (Five Colleges) The Program
The Program
The Five College Certificate in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latina/o Studies (LACLS) enhances any undergraduate major. Drawing on the expertise and courses offered by more than fifty faculty members across the consortium, as well as numerous community-based and international education opportunities, students pursuing the certificate work in consultation with a LACLS advisor to design an interdisciplinary course of study suitable to the student's interests. Students successfully completing the requirements in consultation with a certificate advisor and to the satisfaction of the Five College Latin American, Caribbean and Latina/o Studies Steering Committee are awarded the certificate upon graduation. The LACLS Steering Committee is comprised of faculty representatives from each of the five campuses. Learn more about finding an advisor, courses and more information about the certificate program at www.fivecolleges.edu/latinamericanstudies. Certificate Requirements: Students must successfully complete a minimum of eight one-semester courses selected from five different areas; fulfill a specified language requirement; and achieve at least a grade of “B” in the minimum number of courses taken towards the Certificate. Courses may be taken at any Five College institution through cross-registration. Courses
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