These hours may be taken as part of an approved study abroad program as long as the course is beyond the intermediate level. Accepted demonstration consists of a passing grade on a Princeton Exam, OR the successful completion of an oral and written examination evaluated by a qualified University System of Georgia faculty member. For Haitian Creole and Quechua, both written and oral exams must be evaluated by a qualified faculty member. No more than 6 hours from study abroad or internships. All courses, study abroad programs and internships must be approved by the Campus International Coordinator or the Campus CLAS Coordinator.
All courses require a grade of C or better.
No more than one course may be taken at the 1000-2000 level. Submits a Senior Honors Paper on a Latin American topic to a faculty member in that field. Each Institution may determine if the CLAS may serve as a minor, with or without additional requirements. The Certificate in Latin American Studies is designed to provide an interdisciplinary, coherent unit of study which 'certifies' competency in a subject area outside the traditional major. The CLAS is not designed to compete with existing programs.