LATIN AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN, AND IBERIAN STUDIESCriteria for Satisfactory Progress To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.

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Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy

Other Grade Requirements Yes Candidates who do not remove an Incomplete one semester after it is incurred may be put on academic probation; after two semesters from the time of incurring the Incomplete, the student may be dropped from the program.

Probation Policy Yes Candidates placed on academic probation must obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 the following semester. Failure to meet this requirement will result in being dropped from the program.

Specific Courses Yes Seminar 982 and a seminar in an area of concentration. An introductory seminar is highly recommended.

Specific Credits Yes A maximum of 6 of the required 24 credits may be taken as independent work; 12 credits must be taken in the area concentration. Contact the department for more information.

Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / No A final oral examination is required.

Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes Candidates are expected to finish the degree in three to four semesters of full-time study; after four semesters, the student must petition for an extension. Time to degree will be customized for students in dual or articulated degree programs. Students must also petition for part-time (fewer than 6 credits per semester) status.

Language Requirements Yes Candidates must obtain certification of basic proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese. The language examination should be taken during the first semester.

Advisor Yes The program director or the associate director will be the formal advisor for all students in the program.

Review Policy Yes Director and associate director Each semester