Courses approved for LASP [1]
 

Latin American Studies Certificate

The Certificate in Latin American Studies requires a minimum of 24 s.h. earned in LASP-approved courses. At least 12 s.h. of credit for the certificate must be earned in University of Iowa courses. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in the certificate.

The certificate is open to current undergraduate students, except those who are earning a major in international studies [5] with an emphasis in Latin American studies. It also is open to individuals who hold University of Iowa bachelor's degrees and are not enrolled in graduate or professional programs. Completion of the certificate is noted on the student's transcript.

A student may earn the certificate or the minor in Latin American studies, but not both.

All students develop an individual certificate plan of study in close cooperation with Latin American studies advisors. They may count a maximum of 12 s.h. of credit earned for their major, a minor, or another certificate toward the Certificate in Latin American Studies. In some cases, they may be able to count certificate courses toward certain General Education Program [6] requirements.

 The Certificate in Latin American Studies requires the following course work.

The required Spanish and Portuguese courses (6 s.h.) must be chosen from the list under "Courses Approved for LASP" at the link above.

The required additional courses (12 s.h.) must be chosen from the list under "Courses Approved for LASP" at the link above. They must include courses from at least two different departments, and they may include a maximum of one (3 s.h.) additional course in Spanish or Portuguese.

Latin American Studies Minor

The minor in Latin American studies requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in LASP-approved courses (see "Courses Approved for LASP" at the link above), including 12 s.h. in advanced courses taken at The University of Iowa. For the minor, 100-level courses are considered advanced. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in the minor. Course work in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.

A student may earn the certificate or the minor in Latin American studies, but not both.

The Latin American studies minor is interdisciplinary, so students may count a maximum of 6 s.h. of credit earned for their major, a minor, or certificate. Students are strongly encouraged to take either or both of the following for the minor. 

B.A. in International Studies, Latin American Studies Emphasis

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a B.A. in International Studies [5]. Within this interdisciplinary program, students may choose a Latin American Studies emphasis.