The dual degree pairs a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies with a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) that includes a Behavioral, Social and Community Health Concentration (BSCH). This dual degree program takes advantage of the ability of students to specialize in Latin American and Caribbean-related public health issues in a way that enables specific coursework to be counted toward elective and research requirements for both degrees. Learn more about the requirements for the M.L.S. from the Department of Information and Library Science in the School of Informatics and Computing. 24 graduate credit hours in Information and Library Science, including all required courses for the M.L.S.The two degrees must be awarded simultaneously. During the dual degree, specific courses contribute to both degrees. Study for these two degrees in the dual degree can be completed in a total of 51 credit hours rather than the 66 credit hours that would otherwise be required to take the two degrees separately. The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Department of Information and Library Science (ILS) in the School of Informatics and Computing jointly offer a three-year program that qualifies students for two master's degrees. Learn more about the requirements for the M.I.S. from the Department of Information and Library Science in the School of Informatics and Computing. 30 graduate credit hours in Information and Library Science, including all required courses for the M.I.S.21 credit hours of advanced courses in the College of Arts and Sciences relating to Latin American and Caribbean Studies, including the interdisciplinary seminar LTAM-L501 (3 credits).Under this program, the two degrees must be awarded simultaneously. with a total of 54 credit hours rather than the 72 hours that would be required to take the two degrees separately. Study in the dual degree program allows students to complete the M.A. The program prepares students for a wide range of careers requiring a combination of technical skills in information science, foreign language proficiency, and area expertise. The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies offers this dual degree program in cooperation with the Department of Information and Library Science in the School of Informatics and Computing.
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