Program Overview

Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (Master's)

Overview

As a graduate student in the interdisciplinary M.A. program in Latin American Studies, you will collaborate with internationally renowned scholars. The goal: Develop finely tuned research skills to join fieldwork in Latin America and along the U.S.-Mexico border. You will learn qualitative research methods, undertake a research seminar and cultivate language proficiencies in Spanish and Portuguese. Primary areas of concentration: Borders of the Americas and Immigration; Environment and Development; History and Culture; Power and Inequality; and regional studies focusing on Mexico, Central America or Brazil. Additionally, you can opt for a dual degree in Law, Public Administration, Public Health or Journalism.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 36 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 73.33%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 2.8054 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 33.33%
• Enrollment % Female: 66.67%
• Enrollment % International: 26.67%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 53.33%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Degree

• Master of Arts