Details: Latin American and Latinx Studies, Undergraduate Certificate

A basic knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is a key component of the certificate. The 12-credit-hour certificate consists of significant Latin American or Latinx content. Students choose four courses from an array of disciplines, such as anthropology, art, geography, history, music performance, philosophy, political science, sociology and Spanish. Courses can often be applied to your general education requirements. No more than two courses should be taken in one department, to ensure an interdisciplinary academic experience. A maximum of six hours transfer credit is allowed, for example, from a study abroad program.

To add this certificate to your plan of study: 

• Log into the myWSU portal, find the Student Tools box (center of the page) and click "Change my Major/Minor."
• Click continue (this will show your current major and minor).
• Click continue, then click on "Add a certificate" and choose your certificate program. Click continue and submit request.