The Latin American and Caribbean undergraduate specialization program has over 100 students enrolled. While strengthening the Spanish and Portuguese language offerings, newly-added three levels of Haitian Creole increase academic options.

Course offerings extend beyond language and literature to a range of disciplinary and inter- disciplinary course options.

Incorporating Latin America content into general education classes reaches more students.

The undergraduate conference on the changing Americas gives students the opportunity to present research projects they have done for a class or study abroad to their peers and faculty. Students also can learn about career options for after graduation.

Conference-based courses empower undergraduates when interacting with filed experts, thereby enriching the experience. In consultation with the faculty.

Working with professional schools has expanded course offerings at MSU and in Latin America through Study abroad programs. Nationally, MSU ranks first for study abroad with over 30 undergraduate programs in Latin America.

• Is designed for students of any major with an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean

• Is easily integrated into many courses of study

• Integrates a wide variety of courses including Economics, Political Science, IAH, ISS, Music, Biology, and History

• Can be custom-tailored to include enriching experiences such as study abroad, internships, and research with faculty

• Is officially noted on the student's transcript once requirements are fulfilled and the student has graduated from MSU.

The specialization is useful for students who may pursue:

• Graduate study related to Latin America or the Caribbean.

• A career in the diplomatic corps.

• A career with a corporation having a business or interests in Latin America or the Caribbean.

• Employment with organizations working with Latin Americans or Caribbean or their descendants in the United States.

• Research or fieldwork in Latin America or the Caribbean.