Overview

The Latino Media Studies program is a unique academic opportunity available to all undergraduate students in the College of Communication. The program, in existence since 1996, is designed to introduce students to United States Latino and Latin American issues in media and communication, and to provide an opportunity to prepare for professional work related to these areas.

Completion of the program leads to a concentration in Latino Media Studies. Students who complete the concentration will receive a certificate, and can list this distinction throughout their professional career.

Program Requirements

This concentration requires twelve semester hours of coursework, as follows:

• One required lower-division course, “Race, Ethnicity and Media” (COM 316M/ RTF 316M), and:
• Nine hours (three courses) of upper division elective work.

The required course introduces students to media issues related to ethnic groups and their interrelations in the United states. Three additional courses should be selected from a list of pre-approved Latino Media Studies Program electives, which is updated each semester and made available for downloading on this site.

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Enrollment

Enrollment in the Latino Media Studies Program is open to all College of Communication undergraduate students regardless of major, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. It is not necessary to enroll in the program prior to taking the first course, however, it is highly recommended, as students will benefit from specialized advising support for this program.

Participants must adhere to all College of Communication academic policies, including the following:

• A 2.25 cumulative GPA is required for enrollment in upper-division Communication courses.
• Courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis. No grade less than a "C" will be applied to the concentration.

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Apply for certification

Shortly before completing the required coursework, you must submit an application for certification. Certificates are mailed once official grades are available each semester.