Certificate in Latin American Studies

The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to supplement their majors with relevant skills provided by other disciplines. A History major could demonstrate language and other humanities skills, as well as social science competence, without having to complete a minor in any one (not to mention all) of those areas. Similarly, a Political Science major could add the Latin American Studies certificate to show competence in the humanities.

International business students may well want to concentrate on Latin American Studies to fulfill the requirement for courses outside the College of Business Administration. The certificate program may enhance employment possibilities or satisfy personal interests. Students must have some common knowledge. This argues for a core, but given the frequency of offerings, it would be impractical to identify mandatory core courses. Specialization in an area implies effort and achievement beyond minimal standards. A relatively high standard of student work in this certificate affirms the college’s quest for continued excellence.

Highschool/secondary school transcripts and any post-secondary transcripts Copy of your passport Students applying as first-time freshmen must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.3 and will have successfully completed 13 core academic requirements: 4 years/units of English 3 years/units of Math 3 years/units of Natural Sciences 3 years/units of Social Sciences Each academic college has specific guidelines for direct entry. Students not meeting these requirements may be considered for pre-admission into an academic college or admitted to University Studies. International Baccalaureate Diploma with an overall score or average score across all IB subjects - 23/45 English-language test scores IELTS - 6 (no part below 5.0) TOEFL iBT - 78 (no part below 17)