A graduate certificate in Latin American Studies may be earned by students pursuing any masters or doctoral program at the University of Florida, or as a stand-alone certificate. View our program information sheet here.
Requirements
- 6 credit hours in graduate courses with LAS code (e.g., LAS 6938, LAS 6290).
- 6 credit hours in graduate courses with Latin American/Caribbean/Latinx content, selected from any academic programs, including LAS. Language courses pertaining to Latin America and/or the Caribbean may also be counted to satisfy this requirement.
FAQ
1. How can I enroll in a graduate certificate?
Please follow the steps outlined here.
2. What are the courses available to take?
Please review our LAS course listings for the corresponding semester.
3. What if the course that I want to take is not listed?
Please reach out to the Director of the LAS Certificate.
4. Who do I contact for language certification?
Students completing the LAS certificate who wish to establish language proficiency and competence in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or other Latin American languages can do so. Please contact a graduate advisor for instructions.
5. What do I have to do the term I'm applying for graduation?
Students must apply for their certificate degree separately from their other graduate degree(s) before the university's official deadline, which is at the beginning of the semester they plan to graduate. For more information on the steps to follow, click here: https://training.hr.ufl.edu/instructionguides/degree_certification/apply_degree.pdf
Contact
Dr. Luis Felipe Lomelí
E-mail: luisgomezlomeli@ufl.edu
Dr. Clate Korsant
E-mail: ckorsant@latam.ufl.edu
Po Echeguren
E-mail: secheguren@latam.ufl.edu