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.
- Demonstrate intermediate-high proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or an indigenous language from Latin America and/or the Caribbean by passing an oral exam or completing a 3000-level language course. Alternatives may be approved by LAS Certificate Director.
FAQ
1. What are the courses available to take?
Please review our LAS course listings for the corresponding semester.
2. What if the course that I want to take is not listed?
Please reach out to the Director of the LAS Certificate.
3. Who do I contact for language certification?
For Spanish please contact Dr. Emily Hind
For Portuguese please contact Dr. Quinn Hansen
For Haitian Creole please contact Dr. Benjamin Hebblethwaite
For other languages not listed please contact the Director of the LAS Certificate
Contact
To register for your LAS certificate, please follow the steps outlined here: LAS Certificate Registration.
Dr. Luis Felipe Lomelí
E-mail: luisgomezlomeli@ufl.edu
Dr. Clate Korsant
Assistant Director of Academic Affairs
319F Grinter Hall
E-mail: ckorsant@latam.ufl.edu
Po Echeguren
Academic Assistant III
Phone: 352-273-4709
E-mail: secheguren@latam.ufl.edu