Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialty Advising Guide
Agricultural Science, Conservation, and Natural Resources
The following USAC Specialty programs offer courses and internships targeted to the academic needs and interests of Agricultural Science, Conservation, and Natural Resources.
Please visit program course pages for course descriptions and terms offered; and meet with your academic advisor 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 | Thailand | Uruguay
Costa Rica
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heredia | Introduction to Conservation Biology | 3 | BIOL 200 |
| Introduction to Conservation Biology Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 200 | |
| Introduction to Tropical Conservation - Maintaining Biodiversity | 3 | BIOL 200 | |
| Introduction to Tropical Plant Biodiversity | 3 | BIOL 200 | |
| Introduction to Tropical Plant Biodiversity Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 200 | |
| Plants and People | 3 | BIOL 200 | |
| Water in Tropical Landscapes | 3 | BIOL 300 | |
| Water in Tropical Landscapes - Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 100 | |
| San Ramón | Environmental Policy | 3 | ENV/PSC 400 |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 | ENV 100 | |
| Sustainable Development: Women and the Environment | 3 | ENV/SOC/WS 300 | |
| Tropical Conservation Biology | 3 | BIOL 400 | |
| Tropical Conservation Biology Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 400 |
Thailand
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai | Business Ethics and Sustainability | 3 | BUS 400 |
| Sustainable Agreculture Development | 3 | ENG/GEOG 300 |
Uruguay
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | Global Business: Vineyard and Viticulture Management | 3 | BUS/MGT/SCM 400 |
| Natural Resource Management | 3 | ENV/NRES 400 | |
| Sustainability in Latin America | 3 | GEOG/NRES 200 | |
| Viticulture Field Study* | 1 | AGSC 200 |
*Field Study courses have an additional fee
Updated: 7 Apr 2023
Course offerings must meet minimum enrollments and are subject to change.