Latin American and Caribbean Studies graduate students have the opportunity to pursue the MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies with the designation “International Development Studies.” Students wishing to take MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) in conjunction with the collaborative International Development Studies (IDS) program must enter the LACS program and satisfy both the LACS admission requirements and the IDS admission requirements. Please consult the collaborative International Development Studies listing for a detailed description of the MA collaborative program including the special additional requirements for each of the participating departments or programs.