Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Certificate,
Certificate
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LABZSCERT
18
minimum credit hours
12
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
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The Brazilian Studies certificate requires 18-20 credit hours of Portuguese language and elective culture content coursework, of which 12 credit hours must be upper-division. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required in all coursework. Students choose one two-course language sequence for a total of 6-8 credit hours of Portuguese language.
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Course substitutions may be permitted for heritage speakers of Portuguese based on their proficiency level as determined by a Portuguese placement test. The language course substitution for advanced speakers of Spanish language can be satisfied by the two-course POR 320 and POR 321 sequence.
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| Portuguese Language (6-8 credit hours) | ||
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Choose one two-course sequence for 6-8 credit hours. The upper-division two-course language sequence is 6 credit hours total.
6 - 8 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 - 8 |
| Upper-Division Electives (12 credit hours) | ||
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12 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Other courses may be used with approval from the faculty coordinator and academic advisor in the School of International Letters and Cultures.
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Notes
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Note: POR 313 and POR 314 may be applied to either Portuguese Language or to Upper-Division Electives, but may not be applied and counted in both categories for this certificate.
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