Latin-American Studies

The Latin-American Studies Associate in Arts Degree is an interdisciplinary degree which combines courses from multiple academic disciplines to give students a broad background encompassing historical, political, social, cultural, and geographic aspects of Latin America. A degree in Latin American Studies affords students access to a wide range of career opportunities in the United States and abroad. The continuing importance of Latin America for the U.S. and the growing Latin population in the U.S. has produced an increasing need for trained persons with a knowledge of the region to work in government, teaching, business and other fields. The Latin-American Studies Associate in Arts Degree requires a total of 19-20 units.