College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Latin American Studies Minor

UI student in Brazil as part of an experiential learning project
Complete List of Courses approved for LASP
The minor in Latin American Studies requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in LASP-approved courses, including 12 s.h. in courses taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in the minor. Course work in the minor may not be taken as pass/nonpass.
A student may earn the certificate or the minor in Latin American Studies, but not both.
Students may count a total of 6 s.h. earned for majors, certificates, and other minors toward the Latin American Studies minor. The minor is interdisciplinary, so it may include a maximum of 6 s.h. of credit from any single department or program.
Students are strongly encouraged to take either one or both of the following courses for the minor:
LAS: 2700 Introduction to Latin American Studies 3 s.h.
LAS: 4700 Latin American Studies Seminar 3 s.h.