PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Certificate in Maya Studies is designed to prepare students with a specialized knowledge of the ancient and contemporary Maya. The Graduate Certificate in Maya Studies focuses on an area of local, national and international interest—the ancient and contemporary peoples of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. The certificate is interdisciplinary with cognate offerings from History, Political Science and Spanish. The program is further strengthened by a community partnership with the Orlando Museum of Art. The Maya Studies Graduate Certificate provides detailed and specialized knowledge of the ancient and contemporary Maya through a series of well-integrated courses. 
CURRICULUM
Students must take two required courses and three additional courses from the available elective courses. Before taking an elective course, students must have taken at least one of the required courses or must have the instructor’s consent to take the elective course.| Total Credit Hours Required: |
| 15
Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree |
Required Courses—6 Credit Hours
- ANG 6168 The Ancient Maya (3 credit hours)
- ANG 6324 Contemporary Maya (3 credit hours)
Elective Courses—9 Credit Hours
Choose three courses from the following list or another course related to Maya Studies and approved by the Graduate Certificate faculty.
- ANG 5166 Problems in Maya Studies (3 credit hours)
- ANG 5167 Maya Hieroglyphs (3 credit hours)
- ANG 5822 Maya Field Research (3 credit hours)
- ANG 5228 Maya Iconography (3 credit hours)
- ANG 6110 Archaeological Theory and Method (3 credit hours)
- LAH 5937 Latin America: The Mayas (3 credit hours)
Application Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
Application Deadlines
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Domestic Applicants
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International Transfer Applicants
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