LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN STUDIES

Prerequisite Coursework

Prerequisite Coursework: (6 hours)
Two introductory courses in History with an AFH, AMH, ASH, EUH, HIS, LAH, or WOH prefix.

Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of .

Requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences include:
The College of Arts and Science requires proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level or sign language through the advanced (2614 or equivalent) level.

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with an adjusted GPA of 2.00 on FSU coursework with at least half the required hours in General Education completed, including English composition and mathematics. In order to graduate, students must earn a minimum grade of C minus or higher in major and minor coursework, with a minimum GPA of 2.00 within both the major and minor.

Requirements

Major Program of Studies at FSU: (39 hours*)
39 hours are required (including two World History courses if no European test credit has been earned).

At least 21 of these hours must be earned at FSU.

Students with history test credit (American or European AP, IB, or CLEP) should contact the departmental advisor before taking any of the courses below.

* Students entering FSU prior to Fall 2012 are required to complete 33 credits.

All of the following, or their equivalent (12 hours)
WOH 1023 (3) The Modern World to 1815 (community college equivalent EUH 1000 or WOH 1012)
WOH 1030 (3) The Modern World since 1815 (community college equivalent EUH 1001 or WOH1022)
AMH 2010 (3) A History of the United States to 1865
AMH 2020 (3) A History of the United States since 1865

27 additional hours in upper level history courses distributed as follows:
U. S. History: 6 hours
European History: 6 hours
Latin American or Asian or African or Russian History (in any combination): 6 hours
Two additional 3/4000-level history courses, any topic: 6 hours (Required of students entering Fall 2012 and after)
HIS 4935 (3) Senior Seminar (Topics vary).

Directed Individual Studies, Tutorials, and Honors work may not be counted toward the major. Students must complete a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level. A minor (or second major) is required.

Minor Coursework: 12 hours in an approved minor area, or 15 hours in an approved interdepartmental minor or requirements as stated by the minor area.

Computer Skills Competency: (3 hours)
CGS 2060 (3), CGS 2100 (3), EME 2040 (3), HIS 4164 (3) or IFS 2116 (3) can be taken to meet this requirement for the major.

Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36
Major Coursework 39
Minor Coursework 12
Computer Skills 3
Oral Competency 0-3
Foreign Language 0-12 (depending on placement)
Other Coursework 0
Electives 15-30