拉丁美洲和拉丁美洲研究（LALS）专业为对拉丁美洲和拉丁美洲的历史，文化和语言感兴趣的学生提供了宝贵的跨学科技能。由于这是一个跨学科课程，因此学生将报读现代语言与文学，历史和哲学课程。学生还可以参加其他部门的相关内容的课程，例如社会学和人类学，政治学以及妇女，性别和性研究。LALS专业补充了其他研究领域：医疗保健，政府，农业，工程，历史，文学，政治学，社会学，国际商务等。该专业增强了希望在拉丁美洲和美国的说西班牙语的工作市场上更具竞争力的学生的技能。LALS的专业将为学生做好准备，以帮助他们在贸易协定中与
Latin American & Latino Studies – B.A. in Modern Languages & Literatures (B.A.), Latin American & Latino Studies Emphasis, Minor<br>The Latin American and Latino Studies program at Montana State provides students interested in Latin American and Latino history, culture, and language with valuable interdisciplinary skills. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, Latin American and Latino Studies students are given the option to not only study courses focusing on Latin American and Latino socio-cultural subjects but other relevant content from other departments such as sociology, political science or gender studies, as well. Although the equivalent of four semesters of Spanish language is required, students with prior experience in Spanish language or heritage students may have some of those language requirements waived.<br><br>The Modern Languages & Literatures major at Montana State offers four additional Options Within the Major: Asian Studies, French & Francophone Studies, German Studies and Hispanic Studies. Additionally, Latin American & Latino Studies can be taken as a minor.