36 / GENERAL INFORMATION Although. the M.A. in Latin American studies is a terminal degree, many past recipients have entered the Ph.D. programs in related disciplines from which they pursue university teaching careers. Other graduates are employed in the foreign service, educational and research institutions, international organizations, government agencies, nonprofit corporations, and private companies in the United States and Latin America. Prerequisites for admission to the program are (1) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or uni- versity; (2) a grade average of B for all upper-division undergraduate work; (3) a combined verbal-quantitative score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination; (4) a TOEFL score of 550 for nonnative speakers of English; and (5) a basic knowledge of either Spanish or Portuguese. Graduate Certificates in Latin American Studies. -G radu- ate students may earn a Certificate in Latin American Studies along with a degree in agriculture, architecture, business administration, education, fine arts, journalism and communications, and liberal arts and sciences. The requirements for thesis degree candidates are (1) 20 credits of Latin American course work in the major department; (2) 6 credits of Latin American course work in another department, including one semester of LAS 6938; (3) a reading knowledge of a Latin American language; and (4) a thesis on a Latin American topic. Certificate requirements for nonthesis degree candi- dates are (1) a.Latin American focus within the major department; (2) 12 credits of Latin American courses in two other departments, including one semester of LAS 6938; and (3) a reading knowledge of a Latin American language. Advanced Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies.-The Center offers a Certificate in Latin American Studies for Ph.D. candidates in agriculture, anthropology, business administration, economics, education, food and resource economics, geography, history, political sci- ence, sociology, and Spanish. Requirements are (1) a Latin American concentration within the major depart- ment; (2) 20 credits of Latin American courses in two other departments, including one semester of LAS 6938; (3) a reading, writing, and speaking knowledge of one Latin American language and a reading knowledge of another; (4) six months' residence in Latin America devoted to dissertation research; and (5) a dissertation on a Latin American topic. Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships.-In addition to University fellowships and assistantships, the Center for Latin American Studies administers financial assistance from outside sources, including Title VI fellowships. Research.-The Center supports several research and training programs that provide research opportunities and financial support for graduate students, especially in the Amazonian, Andean, and Caribbean regions. Library Resources.-The University of Florida libraries contain more than 222,000 volumes of printed works as well as manuscripts, maps, and microforms dealing with Latin America. Approximately 80 percent of the Latin American collection is in Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Holdings represent all disciplines and areas of Latin America but are strongest in the social sciences, history, and literature, and in the Caribbean, circum-Caribbean, and Brazilian areas, with increasing strength in the An- dean and Southern Cone regions. Other Activities.-The Center sponsors conferences, colloquia, and cultural events; supports publication of scholarly works; provides educational outreach service; and cooperates with other campus units in overseas research and training activities. The Center also admini- sters summer programs in Brazil and Mexico. For further information on the Center's programs and activities, please contact the Director of the Center for Latin American Studies, 319 Grinter Hall. The Center for International Economics and Business Studies conducts basic and applied research on topics relating to the global economic and business environ- ment. It explores how corporations, governments, su- pranational institutions such as the World Bank, and individuals interact in an international context. The major emphasis of the research conducted by the Center is on international capital markets, foreign exchange rates and international trade, but other related areas are also stud- ied. For information contact Director, 321 Business Build- ing. The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is a con- sortium of 46 major educational and research institutions in the United States and abroad, created to promote understanding of tropical environments and their intelli- gent use by people. The University of Florida is a charter member. Graduate field courses in tropical biology and ecology, agricultural ecology, population biology, and forestry are offered in Costa Rica during the spring and summer terms. Students are selected on a competitive basis from all OTS member institutions. A Universityof Florida graduate student may register for eight credits in an appropriate departmental course cross- listed with OTS, e.g., BOT 6951 or PCB 6357C. The University of Florida does not require tuition for OTS courses. Registration is on the host campus. However, students on Graduate Assistantships must be registered at the University of Florida as well. Research grants are available through OTS. Further information may be ob- tained from University of Florida representatives to the OTS board of directors, located in 422 Bartram Hall and 3028 McCarty Hall. The Center for Tropical Agriculture, within the Insti- tute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, seeks to stimulate interest in research and curriculum related to the tropical environment and its development. Minor in Tropical Agriculture.-An interdisciplinary minor in tropical agriculture may be planned at both the master's and doctoral levels by students' majoring in agriculture, forestry, and other fields where knowledge of the tropics is relevant. The minor may include courses treating characteristics of the tropics: its soils, water, vegetation, climate, agricultural production, and the lan- guage and culture of tropical countries. Certificate in Tropical Agriculture (CTA).-A program for a specialization (with certificate) in tropical agriculture for graduate students is available through the College of Agriculture. Application brochures are available from the Office of the Dean for Resident Instruction (College of Agriculture), 1001 McCarty Hall. The CTA is designed to prepare students for work in both the biological and social aspects of tropical agricul- ture. Students entering the program will receive individ- ual counseling to insure that each receives appropriate course work, language preparation, and (if desired) expe- rience in a foreign country. The CTA requires a minimum of 12 credits of courses. The "typical" certificate program will consist of 12 to 24 credits. These hours may, with 'approval from regular graduate committees, also count toward the M.S. or Ph.D.