May 10, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

Latin American Studies, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap


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The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1


Fall Semester (16 units)


Spring Semester (16 units)


  • Critical Thinking [1B]  Units: 3
  • Oral Communication [1C]  Units: 3
  • Language 2nd Semester Units: 4
    • Refer to the University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language. Competency equivalent to that normally attained through 4 college semesters of Spanish or Portuguese or 3 college semesters of Mixtec.
  • American Institutions  Units: 3
  • Major Prep Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Year 2


Fall Semester (14 units)


  • Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B]  Units: 3
  • Laboratory [5C]  Units: 1
  • Arts [3A]  Units: 3
  • Language 3rd Semester Units: 4
    • Refer to the University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language. Competency equivalent to that normally attained through 4 college semesters of Spanish or Portuguese or 3 college semesters of Mixtec.
  • Major Prep Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (16 units)


Year 3


Fall Semester (15 units)


  • GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity  Units: 3
    • Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations. See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course  Units: 3
  • Major: Core Department 1 Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Major: Core Department 2 Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)


  • GE Explorations  Units: 3
    • Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations. See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Major: Core Department 3 Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Major Elective Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Electives Units: 6

Year 4


Fall Semester (15 units)


  • Major Elective: International Experience Units: 3
    • All Latin American majors must earn a minimum of 3 units by participating in an approved International Experience. See Major Department for additional information.
  • Major Elective Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Major Elective Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Elective Units: 6

Spring Semester (13 units)


  • GE Explorations  Units: 3
    • Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations. See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Major Elective Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Major Elective Units: 3
    • See University Catalog for list of approved courses.
  • Upper Division Elective Units: 1
  • Elective Units: 3

Degree Total (120 units)


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