Health Specialty advising guide
Community Health Science, Kinesiology, Pre-Nursing, and Public Health
The following USAC Specialty programs offer courses and internships targeted to the academic needs and interests of Community Health Science, Kinesiology, Pre-Nursing, and Public Health.
Please visit program course pages for course descriptions and terms offered; and meet with your academic advisor at your home institution to see how you can best fit study abroad into your university degree program. Syllabi are available upon request at syllabus@usac.edu.
Disciplines by Specialty program location
Costa Rica | Czech Republic | India | Italy | Spain | Thailand
Costa Rica
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heredia | Exercise Physiology | 3 | CHS/KIN 300 |
| Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | CHS 100 | |
| General Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 100 | |
| General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | CHEM 100 | |
| General Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 100 | |
| General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | CHEM 100 | |
| Health and Wellness in Costa Rica and Latin America | 3 | CHS/PBH 300 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | CHS 200 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 | CHS 200 | |
| Introductory Biochemistry | 3 | BCH/BIOL 400 | |
| Psychology of Happiness | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Psychology of Sport | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance | 3 | CHS 200 | |
| Spanish for Health Professions | 3 | SPAN 300 |
Czech Republic
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague | Health Psychology | 3 | PSY 300 |
| Psychology and Society | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Social Cognition and Representation | 3 | PSY 300 |
India
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Public Health in India | 3 | CHS 400 |
| Women's Empowerment in India | 3 | SOC/WS 300 |
Italy
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reggio Emilia | Aging: An Interdisciplinary Approach | 3 | CHS/GERO 300 |
| Child Development | 3 | HDFS 300 | |
| Cognitive Psychology | 3 | PSY 400 | |
| Comparative Global Health Issues and Systems | 3 | CHS 300 | |
| Ethics and Professionalism in Public Health | 3 | CHS/PBH 300 | |
| Foundations of Psychopathology | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | CHS 100 | |
| Ethics and Professionalism in Public Health | 3 | CHS/PBH 300 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | PSY 100 | |
| Health and Wellness Communication | 3 | CHS/COM 300 | |
| Nutrition Across the Lifespan | 3 | NUTR 300 | |
| Psychology of Aging | 3 | PSY 300 |
Spain
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Sebastián | Cognitive Psychology: Fundamentals of Perception and Attention | 3 | PSY 300 |
| Developmental Psychology: Affective, Social and Emotional Development | 3 | PSY 400 | |
| Emotional Intelligence | 3 | PSY 400 | |
| Foundations of Psychopathology | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Positive Psychology | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| The Human Animal: Biological Bases of Human Behavior | 3 | BIOL/PSY 300 |
Thailand
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khon Kaen | Community Health Science Internship | 3-6 | CHS 300 |
| Healthcare in Thailand | 3 | CHS 300 | |
| International Research Assistantship | 3-6 | CHS 300 | |
| Chiang Mai | Buddhist Psychology: Theories and Applications | 3 | PSY/RST 400 |
| Comparative Studies in Global Healthcare | 3 | CHS 300 | |
| Healthcare in Thailand | 3 | CHS 300 | |
| Introduction to Mindfulness | 1 | PSY 200 | |
| Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Intervention | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Traditional Thai Medicine and Complementary Medicine | 3 | CHS 400 |
Updated: 9 Sept 2026
Course offerings must meet minimum enrollments and are subject to change.