Undergraduate Certificate in North American Studies
The Undergraduate Certificate in North American Studies educates students to recognize areas of current and future cooperation among the countries of North America in key areas such as immigration, security, and development. Participants receive a solid introduction to important topics in the relationship among Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and through their specialization in immigration, security, or North American developmental issues. Participants will also gain insights into strategies which do or could foster cooperation in the region. Nine hours are required for completion of the certificate.
Official Requirements for the Certificate
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required: | ||
POLS 4363 | North American Relations | 3 |
Prescribed Electives: | ||
Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
Crim Just on US-Mexico Border | ||
Immigration Law and Admin | ||
International Security | ||
Southwestern Border Politics | ||
US-Latin American Relations | ||
Latinos In Amer Political Syst | ||
U.S.-Mex Border Society/Cult | ||
or ANTH 4308 | U.S.-Mex. Border Society/Cult | |
Indig Cultures of North Amer | ||
or SOCI 3320 | Indig Cultures of North Amer | |
The Americas | ||
Mexican-American History | ||
Hist Immigration/Ethnicity US |
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 9
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
North American Studies | ||
Required Course: | ||
POLS 4363 | North American Relations | 3 |
Electives: | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Urban Anthropology | ||
Indig Cultures of North Amer | ||
Crim Just on US-Mexico Border | ||
Immigration Law and Admin | ||
Mexican-American History | ||
Hist Immigration/Ethnicity US | ||
The Americas | ||
International Security | ||
Southwestern Border Politics | ||
Latinos In Amer Political Syst | ||
The Politics of Mexico | ||
US-Latin American Relations | ||
U.S.-Mex Border Society/Cult | ||
or ANTH 4308 | U.S.-Mex. Border Society/Cult | |
Total Hours | 9 |