Coterminal Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Latin American Studies
Undergraduates at Stanford may apply for admission to the coterminal master's program in Latin American Studies when they have earned a minimum of 120 units toward graduation, including advanced placement and transfer credit, and no later than the quarter prior to the expected completion of their undergraduate degree. The application deadline for the 2012-13 academic year is January 10, 2012.
Coterminal applicants must submit:
- an application form
- a 500-word statement of purpose
- a resumé
- a 10-15 page double-spaced academic writing sample
- three letters of recommendation
- a Stanford transcript
- GRE general test scores
Coterminal applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a working knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese at a university third-year level or higher.
University requirements for the coterminal M.A. are described in the "Coterminal Bachelor's and Master's Degrees" section of this bulletin. For University coterminal degree program rules and University application forms, see http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/registrar/publications#Coterm.
Requirements for the coterminal master's degree are outlined in the "Master of Arts in Latin American Studies" section of this bulletin.