Heredia, Costa Rica Advising Guides
The following is a list of USAC Specialty Program courses scheduled to be offered in the upcoming academic terms and their corresponding UNR equivalents. Visit USAC's UNR advising guides' to view guides for other programs or disciplines. Course details are available on USAC's website'. Speak with your academic advisor to see how these courses fit into your University of Nevada, Reno degree program.
Available terms
2025 Spring
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 3 | Plants and People |
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 1 | Plants and People Field Study |
| BIOL 314 | Ecology and Population Biology | 3 | Ecology and Population Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 3 | Tropical Marine Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 1 | Tropical Marine Biology Field Study |
| DAN 115 | Social Dance | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| GEOG 422 | Climate Solutions: Local To Global Perspectives | 3 | Climate, Global Change, and Society |
| GEOG 491 | Special Topics | 1 | Climate, Global Change, and Society Field Study |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 3 | Water in Tropical Landscapes |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 1 | Water in Tropical Landscapes Field Study |
| NUTR 210 | World Cuisine | 1 | Latin American Cuisine |
| PBH 461 | Global Health Promotion | 3 | Global Health |
| PSC 407E | Political Systems of Latin America | 3 | Government and Politics in Latin America |
| PSY 499 | Advanced Special Topics | 3 | Psychology of Happiness |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Elementary Spanish I |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Elementary Spanish II |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| SPAN 222 | Hispanic-America and its Cultures | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Composition I | 3 | Spanish Composition I |
| SPAN 306 | Spanish Composition II | 3 | Spanish Composition II |
| SPAN 310 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills | 3 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills |
| SPAN 318 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 | Spanish for Health Professions |
| SPAN 322 | Spanish American Culture and Civilization | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 356 | Masterworks of Spanish American Literature 1850-Present | 3 | Survey of Latin American Literature II |
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| SPAN 411 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Spanish II |
| SPAN 442 | Special Topics in Cultural Studies | 3 | Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Latin American Cinema |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Latin America and its Cultures Field Study |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Internship |
2025 Summer Session I
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 450 | Special Topics | 3 | Tropical Ecology |
| BIOL 450 | Special Topics | 1 | Tropical Ecology Field Study |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 3 | Tropical Conservation Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 1 | Tropical Conservation Biology Field Study |
| COM 412 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | Intercultural Communication |
| DAN 115 | Social Dance | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| KIN 120 | Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness |
| PSY 499 | Advanced Special Topics | 3 | Psychology of Happiness |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Elementary Spanish I |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Composition I | 3 | Spanish Composition I |
| SPAN 310 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills | 3 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills |
| SPAN 318 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 | Spanish for Health Professions |
| SPAN 322 | Spanish American Culture and Civilization | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| SPAN 484 | Spanish-American Literature | 3 | Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Latin American Short Story and Essay |
2025 Summer Session II
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 3 | Introduction to Tropical Conservation - Maintaining Biodiversity |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 3 | Tropical Marine Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 1 | Tropical Marine Biology Field Study |
| DAN 115 | Social Dance | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| GEOG 422 | Climate Solutions: Local To Global Perspectives | 3 | Climate Change and Society |
| GEOG 491 | Special Topics | 1 | Climate Change and Society Field Study |
| NUTR 205 | Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance | 3 | Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance |
| PBH 498 | Special Topics in Public Health | 3 | Health and Wellness in Costa Rica and Latin America |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 | General Psychology |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Elementary Spanish II |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| SPAN 306 | Spanish Composition II | 3 | Spanish Composition II |
| SPAN 310 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills | 3 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills |
| SPAN 318 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 | Spanish for Health Professions |
| SPAN 322 | Spanish American Culture and Civilization | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 411 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Spanish II |
| SPAN 484 | Spanish-American Literature | 3 | Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Latin American Poetry |
2025 Fall
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 3 | Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 3 | Plants and People |
| BIOL 450 | Special Topics | 3 | Tropical Ecology |
| BIOL 450 | Special Topics | 1 | Tropical Ecology Field Study |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 3 | Tropical Conservation Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 1 | Tropical Conservation Biology Field Study |
| CHEM 121A | General Chemistry I | 3 | General Chemistry I |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | General Chemistry Laboratory I |
| DAN 115 | Social Dance | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| GEOG 422 | Climate Solutions: Local To Global Perspectives | 3 | Climate Change and Society |
| GEOG 491 | Special Topics | 1 | Climate Change and Society Field Study |
| KIN 120 | Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 3 | Water in Tropical Landscapes |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 1 | Water in Tropical Landscapes Field Study |
| PSY 429 | Psychology of Activity | 3 | Psychology of Sport |
| PSY 499 | Advanced Special Topics | 3 | Psychology of Happiness |
| SOC 435 | Sociology of (Im)migration | 3 | Immigration in Latin America |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Elementary Spanish I |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Elementary Spanish II |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| SPAN 222 | Hispanic-America and its Cultures | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Composition I | 3 | Spanish Composition I |
| SPAN 306 | Spanish Composition II | 3 | Spanish Composition II |
| SPAN 310 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills | 3 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills |
| SPAN 318 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 | Spanish for Health Professions |
| SPAN 322 | Spanish American Culture and Civilization | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 355 | Masterworks of Spanish American Lit to 1850 | 3 | Survey of Latin American Literature I |
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| SPAN 411 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Spanish II |
| SPAN 442 | Special Topics in Cultural Studies | 3 | Women and Gender in Literature |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Latin America and its Cultures Field Study |
| To Be Determined | 1 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Internship |
2026 Spring
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 3 | Plants and People |
| BIOL 314 | Ecology and Population Biology | 3 | Ecology and Population Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 3 | Tropical Marine Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 1 | Tropical Marine Biology Field Study |
| CHEM 122A | General Chemistry II | 3 | General Chemistry II |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 | General Chemistry Laboratory II |
| DAN 115 | Social Dance | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| GEOG 422 | Climate Solutions: Local To Global Perspectives | 3 | Climate Change and Society |
| GEOG 491 | Special Topics | 1 | Climate Change and Society Field Study |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 3 | Water in Tropical Landscapes |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 1 | Water in Tropical Landscapes Field Study |
| NUTR 205 | Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance | 3 | Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance |
| PSC 407E | Political Systems of Latin America | 3 | Government and Politics in Latin America |
| PSY 499 | Advanced Special Topics | 3 | Psychology of Happiness |
| SOC 486 | Sport and Society from a Global Perspective | 3 | Sociology of Sport |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Elementary Spanish I |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Elementary Spanish II |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| SPAN 222 | Hispanic-America and its Cultures | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Composition I | 3 | Spanish Composition I |
| SPAN 306 | Spanish Composition II | 3 | Spanish Composition II |
| SPAN 310 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills | 3 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills |
| SPAN 318 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 | Spanish for Health Professions |
| SPAN 322 | Spanish American Culture and Civilization | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 356 | Masterworks of Spanish American Literature 1850-Present | 3 | Survey of Latin American Literature II |
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| SPAN 411 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Spanish II |
| SPAN 442 | Special Topics in Cultural Studies | 3 | Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Latin American Cinema |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Latin America and its Cultures Field Study |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Exercise Physiology | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Internship |
Visit us in the Virginia St. Gym next to Church Fine Arts; walk-in advising available.
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