Distinguished Majors Program in Latin American Studies

Any student possessing close to a 3.4 GPA and enrolled in the Latin American Studies Program is eligible to apply, but GPA alone will not bring automatic admission. Interest, dedication an past record will be taken into account. The last semester of the fourth year, a 3.4 GPA is an unconditional requirement in order to graduate with honors.

Students should apply to the Program by the first semester of their third year, or, in cases where the student plans to study abroad that semester, in the second semester of the second year. Admission will be granted by the DMP Advisor.

Students must fill out an application form plus secure a written recommendation form a professor in Latin American Studies program from any department

All the credits required for all Latin American Studies majors plus a thesis

DMP Students must write a thesis (in English, Spanish, or Portuguese), for which three hours of credit will be awarded. The thesis must have an interdisciplinary approach and must be approved by the different departments. The last semester before graduation the student will take the LAST 492 using the number of the Distinguished Major thesis advisor. The registration deadline to present a draft of the thesis is April 15th.

Departmental recommendation for Distinction, High Distinction, and Highest Distinction will be based on:

1. the quality of the student's thesis,
2. the student's overall work in the DMP,
3. the student's overall work in the major field of study, and
4. the student's overall College record (minimum 3.4 GPA).

A bound copy of the thesis will remain in the department. For further information contact, Professor Fernando Operé, 110 Wilson Hall.