Undergraduate Program
Why major in Latin American Studies?
- Interdisciplinary, International and Intercultural Setting
- Wide variety of courses
- Internship Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Spanish and Portuguese Language Skills
- Financial support for internships and research in Latin America
- Personal attention by advisors and staff
- Camaraderie among undergraduates, graduate students, staff and faculty
- Great liberal arts preparation for a wide variety of careers and graduate school programs
- Extensive Video Collection on Latin America
- Interesting and famous speakers throughout the year
- Quarterly newsletters
Find out more:
In all cases students aiming for a major or a minor in Latin American Studies should consult with an advisor at the Center for Latin American Studies early on in their undergraduate program. For further information contact:
Student Advisor, Center for Latin American Studies
PO Box 210158B, Marshall Building, Suite 280
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0158
(520) 626-7242
email: clas@mail.sbs.arizona.edu
Raúl Saba is the Student Advisor rps@u.arizona.edu. He can recommend names of current students and alumni who can talk to you about the major. Many students complete a double major, combining a degree in Latin American Studies with one in History, Spanish, Economics, Political Science or Geography, for example. A number of our majors are Honors students and we work to develop an appropriate and challenging program for these students who are often able to obtain fellowships and awards.
Students graduating with a major in Latin American Studies go on to a variety of careers in government, business, non-profit organizations, and teaching. Many choose to attend graduate school in the social sciences, law, business or public health. Our alumni include lawyers, high school, community college and ESL teachers, university researchers, US Foreign Service and military officers, Peace Corps volunteers, translators, journalists, and employees of international divisions of corporations (such as Citibank and Compass Bank) and of non-governmental organizations (such as the Nature Conservancy).