STEM Specialty Advising Guide
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
The following USAC Specialty programs offer courses and internships targeted to the academic needs and interests of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
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 | Italy | Spain | Thailand
Costa Rica
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heredia | Cell Biology | 3 | BIOL 300 |
| Cell Biology Lab | 1 | BIOL 300 | |
| Ecology and Population Biology | 3 | BIOL 314 | |
| Exercise Physiology | 3 | CHS/KIN 300 | |
| Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | CHS 100 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | PSY 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 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | CHS 200 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 | CHS 200 | |
| Introduction to Conservation Biology | 3 | BIOL 200 | |
| Introduction to Conservation Biology Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 200 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 | ENV 300 | |
| Introduction to Tropical Conservation - Maintaining Biodiversity | 3 | BIOL 200 | |
| Introduction to Tropical Ecology | 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 | |
| Psychology of Happiness | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Psychology of Sport | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance | 3 | CHS 200 | |
| Tropical Biodiversity Field Study | 3 | BIOL 300 | |
| Tropical Conservation Biology | 3 | BIOL 400 | |
| Tropical Ecology | 3 | BIOL 300 | |
| Tropical Biology Field Study | 1 | BIOL 300 | |
| Tropical Marine Biology | 3 | BIOL 400 | |
| Water in Tropical Landscapes | 3 | BIOL 300 | |
| Water in Tropical Landscapes Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 300 | |
| San Ramón | Biological Diversity | 3 | BIOL 400 |
| Biological Diversity Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 400 | |
| Cell Biology | 3 | BIOL 300 | |
| Cell Biology Lab | 1 | BIOL 300 | |
| Ecology and Population Biology | 3 | BIOL/ENV 300 | |
| Ecology and Population Biology Field Study* | 1 | BIOL/ENG 300 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 | ENV 100 | |
| Plant Taxonomy | 3 | BIOL 400 | |
| Psychology of Happiness | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| Tropical Conservation Biology | 3 | BIOL 400 | |
| Tropical Conservation Biology Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 400 | |
| Tropical Ecology | 3 | BIOL 300 | |
| Tropical Ecology Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 300 | |
| Tropical Marine Biology | 3 | BIOL 400 | |
| Tropical Marine Biology Field Study* | 1 | BIOL 400 |
Italy
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reggio Emilia | Aging: An Interdisciplinary Approach | 3 | CHS/SOC 300 |
| Cognitive Psychology | 3 | PSY 400 | |
| Foundations for Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSY 300 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | PSY 100 | |
| 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 | |
| The Human Animal: Biological Bases of Human Behavior | 3 | BIO/PSY 300 | |
| Valencia | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 | MATH 300 |
| Biotechnology: Ethics and Social Implications | 3 | BIOL 300 | |
| Calculus III | 4 | MATH 200 | |
| Differential Equations | 3 | MATH 200 | |
| Dynamics | 3 | ENGR 200 | |
| Elements of Material Science | 3 | MSE 200 | |
| Engineering Research Assistantship | 3, 6 | Varies | |
| Engineering Thermodynamics I | 3 | ENGR 300 | |
| Fundamentals of Sustainable Development | 3 | ENV/GEOG 200 | |
| General Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 100 | |
| General Chemistry Lab I | 1 | CHEM 100 | |
| General Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 100 | |
| General Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CHEM 100 | |
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 3 | PHYS 100 | |
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I | 1 | PHYS 100 | |
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 3 | PHYS 100 | |
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II | 1 | PHYS 100 | |
| Statics | 3 | ENGR 200 |
Thailand
| Program City | Course Title | Credits | Area/Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai | Buddhist Psychology: Theories and Applications | 3 | PSY/REL 400 |
| Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Intervention | 3 | PSY 300 |
*Field Study courses have an additional fee
Updated: 7 Apr 2023
Course offerings must meet minimum enrollments and are subject to change.