LAS Graduate Certificate

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

1. 6 credit hours in graduate courses with LAS code (e.g., LAS 6938, LAS 6290).
2. 6 credit hours in graduate courses with Latin American/Caribbean/Latinx content, selected from any academic programs, including LAS.
3. 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

4) Who do I contact if I need help applying for the Certificate?

You can contact Dr. Clate Korsant at ckorsant@latam.ufl.edu, or Po Echeguren at secheguren@latam.ufl.edu.

Registration and Advising

To register for your LAS certificate, please follow the steps outlined here: LAS Certificate Registration.

The Center's Assistant Director of Academic Affairs Dr. Clate Korsant provides advising for the Graduate Certificate Program. The Academic Assistant III, Po Echeguren, maintains the records, which students should update annually.

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