Academic Programs Catalog

College of Social Science

Graduate Study

Chicano/Latino Studies - Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies exposes students to methodologies specific to Chicano/Latino Studies, and to debates in the field that reflect larger transformations in United States culture and society. Students interested in research related to Chicanas/o/x and Latinas/o/x in the United States will find this certificate program of interest.

Admission

To be considered for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies, students must:

  1. Have a bachelor’s degree.
  2. Be currently enrolled in a Michigan State University graduate degree program other than the Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Chicano/Latino Studies.
  3. Have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0.
  4. Obtain approval from the student's primary major advisor and the Chicano/Latino Studies Graduate Program Director by submitting a short application form.

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies

1. Complete all of the following courses (9 credits):
CLS 810 Historiography and Social Science: Methods in Chicano/Latino Studies 3
CLS 811 Literary and Cultural Theory in Chicano/Latino Studies 3
CLS 896 Seminar in Chicano/Latino Studies 3
2. Complete 3 credits in related content from another department or graduate-level program as approved by the Chicano/Latino director. This requirement may be met by either: (1) a graduate-level course that includes at least 50% Chicano/Latino studies content, or (2) a graduate-level course in which the student completes a research assignment addressing a Chicano/Latino studies topic related to course content.