Latin American and Caribbean Studies
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2022 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies major consists of 36 hours beyond General Education requirements. In addition, a foreign Language up to the intermediate level is required.
Mapping Coordinator: COSS Acad Affairs Off. 101 BEL
Email: COSS-Admissions-Mapping@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
1st GE Core Mathematics3 |
GE History3 |
Elective3 |
CGS2060 or other Digital Literacy course3 |
Required Milestones: Term 1 |
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
GE Core Social Science3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 2 |
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
GE Core Natural Science with Lab4 |
GE Social Science3 |
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
Foreign Language I4 |
Required Milestones: Term 3 |
Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
Start Foreign Language Course |
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
GE Ethics3 |
GE Natural Science3 |
Oral Communication Competency Course3 |
Foreign Language II4 |
LAC Area-Specific Course3 |
Required Milestones: Term 4 |
Complete 3 hours of LAC Area-Specific courses |
Complete General Education Requirements |
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
Foreign Language III4 |
LAC Studies Area-Specific Course3 |
LAC Studies Area-Specific Course3 |
LAC Studies Concepts & Theory Course3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 5 |
Continue Foreign Language Requirement |
Complete 9 hours of LAC Studies Area-Specific courses |
Complete 3 hours of Concept & Theory courses |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
LAC Studies Area-Specific course 3 |
LAC Studies Area-Specific course 3 |
LAC Studies Area-Specific course 3 |
Elective 3 |
Elective 3 |
Required Milestones: Term 6 |
Complete 15 hours of LAC Studies Area-Specific courses |
Complete 6 hours of Concepts & Theory courses |
Complete Foreign Language requirement |
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
LAC Studies Area-Specific course 3 |
LAC Studies Area-Specific course 3 |
LAC Studies Concepts & Theory course 3 |
Elective 3 |
Elective 3 |
Required Milestones: Term 7 |
Complete 21 hours of LAC Studies Area-Specific courses |
Complete 30 hrs. of 3000/4000-level credit |
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
LAC Studies Area-Specific course 3 |
Elective3 |
Elective3 |
Elective 3 |
Elective 3 |
Required Milestones: Term 8 |
Complete 24 hours of LAC Studies Area-Specific courses |
Complete 6 hours of LAC Studies courses |
Complete Oral Communication Competency requirement |
Complete Diversity requirement |
Apply for graduation at Registrar in 1st 2 weeks of semester |
Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Sinologist, Foreign Service Officer, Teacher.
Representative Employers: U.S. Government (including the State Department, Defense Department), Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, International Communications Agency), State Government, Multinational Corporations, Educational Institutions, Non-profit Organizations.
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University
View Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program Guide