The undergraduate major/minor in Latin American Studies at The University of New Mexico provides a solid foundation in language skills and area competence for careers in business, education, public service, or for further graduate/professional training.
Latin American Studies, B.A.
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Overview
Program Information
Students of the Latin American Studies program at The University of New Mexico work closely with the Associate Director for Program Development in planning their program of study. All coursework taken in fulfillment of the major or minor must be approved by the Associate Director. The LAS program produces a list of LAS-related courses each semester. Students should consult this list to determine which courses are appropriate for the major or minor. If a student is interested in a course that is not listed in this document, he/she may petition to include the course in his/her program of study for the major or minor. If the course is deemed to have relevant and sufficient LAS content, it may be approved.
Career Opportunities
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic peoples of the North and South American Continents outside Canada and the United States, including the study of the Pre-Columbian period and the flow of immigrants from other societies.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Credits 120 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus, Blended
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Writing and Speaking
- History of Early Latin America
- Foreign Language
- Mathematics
- Electives
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
68The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
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6The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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520The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 2.5
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
Admission requirements
- Curriculum
- Grade Point Average
- Standardized Test Scores
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- Secondary Education: Completion of the equivalent of an American upper secondary school education (approximately twelve years of formal education beginning at age six) and have the appropriate diplomas or satisfactory results on leaving examinations (if completed).
- ACT and SAT are NOT required for admission to UNM as an international student.
Tuition Fee
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269 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 269 USD per credit and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Albuquerque
- 870 - 1360 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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