Latin American and Caribbean Studies (Online), BA
International and Public Affairs
Campus:Fully Online
Major Maps
Program Description
The major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies offers undergraduate students the ability to develop an interdisciplinary awareness and understand of Latin America and the Caribbean. Candidates will select courses from their area of concentration which include Language and Culture, Governance and Security, Migration and Transient Communities, as well as Latin American and Caribbean Cultures.
Admission Requirements
1. Students entering FIU as Freshmen or as a Transfer student with less than 60 transfer credits
Admissions criteria are the same as the general FIU criteria for students entering with fewer than 60 approved credits. Click here for the details.
2. Transfer students entering FIU with 60 or more transfer credits
Admissions criteria are the same as the general FIU criteria for students entering with 60 or more approved credits. Click here for the details.
Career Opportunities
Related Occupations:
- Government Agencies
- Cultural Affairs
- Financial Industry
- Public Relations/Marketing
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Disaster Assistance
- Environmental Firms
- Translation/Interpretation
- FBI/CIA
- Social Services
Some of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Wages & Employment Trends for Political Scientists:
| Florida Median income | N/A |
| Florida rate of growth | +0% |
| National Median wages | $104,920 |
| National Projected growth | +21% |
Source and more information: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-3094.00
Contact Information
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
MMC: DM 353 | 305-348-2894
lacc@fiu.edu