The student must have a designated graduate advisor from among the Latin American and Latino studies core, participating, or affiliated faculty. This advisor will be in addition to the graduate advisor from the student’s home department. The Latin American and Latino studies advisor must serve on the student’s qualifying examination committee and/or on the student’s dissertation committee.

The student must take five graduate courses in Latin American and Latino studies, including the required following courses:

The remainder can be selected from appropriate graduate offerings of any UCSC department, as long as they are taught by core or affiliated Latin American and Latino studies faculty.