San Diego State University Latin American Studies Storm Hall 146 San Diego, CA 92182 US   Phone: 1-619-594-1103   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. - Latin American Studies On Campus   Since 1976 the Center for Latin American Studies has been designated a National Resource Center for Latin American Studies (one of only eleven in the nation) by the United States Department of Education and funded through a Title VI grant. The Master of Arts degree administered by the center is an interdisciplinary program drawing on the expertise of an outstanding Latin Americanist faculty from the following departments: Anthropology, Art, Business, Comparative Literature, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Public Administration and Urban Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures, Women's Studies, and the College of Business Administration. Emphasis in the program is placed on the central issue of "Modernization and Urbanization" in Latin America. Collaborative agreements with universities across the border in Tijuana, allow students to take classes at Mexican universities at no additional cost. A new program in Mixtec language is the only one in the US, and new program emphases in public health and social work will soon come on line.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 3263  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2899  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $339  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $10170  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable