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
2026 Summer Session I
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
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| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| DAN 115 | Social Dance | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Elementary Spanish I |
| KIN 120 | Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 322 | Spanish American Culture and Civilization | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| 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 |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 3 | Tropical Conservation Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 1 | Tropical Conservation Biology Field Study |
| BIOL 450 | Special Topics | 3 | Tropical Ecology |
| BIOL 450 | Special Topics | 1 | Tropical Ecology Field Study |
2026 Summer Session II
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
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UNR #
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 484 | Spanish-American Literature | 3 | 20th-Century and Contemporary Latin American Poetry |
| SPAN 411 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Spanish II |
| GEOG 422 | Climate Solutions: Local To Global Perspectives | 3 | Climate Change and Society |
| GEOG 491 | Special Topics | 1 | Climate Change and Society Field Study |
| DAN 115 | Social Dance | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Elementary Spanish II |
| PBH 498 | Special Topics in Public Health | 3 | Health and Wellness in Costa Rica and Latin America |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 3 | Introduction to Tropical Conservation |
| SPAN 322 | Spanish American Culture and Civilization | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| 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 |
| NUTR 205 | Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance | 3 | Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 3 | Tropical Marine Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 1 | Tropical Marine Biology Field Study |
2026 Fall
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
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UNR #
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| SPAN 411 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Spanish II |
| GEOG 422 | Climate Solutions: Local To Global Perspectives | 3 | Climate Change and Society |
| GEOG 491 | Special Topics | 1 | Climate Change and Society Field Study |
| DAN 115 | Social Dance | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Elementary Spanish I |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Elementary Spanish II |
| KIN 120 | Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness |
| CHEM 121A | General Chemistry I | 3 | General Chemistry I |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | General Chemistry Laboratory I |
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 3 | Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 1 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory |
| SOC 435 | Sociology of (Im)migration | 3 | Immigration in Latin America |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Internship | |
| BCH 400 | Introductory Biochemistry | 4 | Introductory Biochemistry |
| SPAN 222 | Hispanic-America and its Cultures | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 322 | Spanish American Culture and Civilization | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Latin America and its Cultures Field Study |
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 3 | Plants and People |
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 1 | Plants and People Field Study |
| PSY 499 | Advanced Special Topics | 3 | Psychology of Happiness |
| PSY 429 | Psychology of Activity | 3 | Psychology of Sport |
| 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 310 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills | 3 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills |
| SPAN 318 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 | Spanish for Health Professions |
| SPAN 355 | Masterworks of Spanish American Lit to 1850 | 3 | Survey of Latin American Literature I |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 3 | Tropical Conservation Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 1 | Tropical Conservation Biology Field Study |
| BIOL 450 | Special Topics | 3 | Tropical Ecology |
| BIOL 450 | Special Topics | 1 | Tropical Ecology Field Study |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 3 | Water in Tropical Landscapes |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 1 | Water in Tropical Landscapes Field Study |
| SPAN 442 | Special Topics in Cultural Studies | 3 | Women and Gender in Literature |
2027 Spring
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
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UNR #
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 442 | Special Topics in Cultural Studies | 3 | 20th-Century and Contemporary Latin American Cinema |
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| SPAN 411 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Spanish II |
| GEOG 422 | Climate Solutions: Local To Global Perspectives | 3 | Climate Change and Society |
| GEOG 491 | Special Topics | 1 | Climate Change and Society Field Study |
| DAN 115 | Social Dance | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| BIOL 314 | Ecology and Population Biology | 3 | Ecology and Population Biology |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Elementary Spanish I |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Elementary Spanish II |
| PBH 498 | Special Topics in Public Health | 3 | Exercise Physiology |
| CHEM 122A | General Chemistry II | 3 | General Chemistry II |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 | General Chemistry Laboratory II |
| PSC 407E | Political Systems of Latin America | 3 | Government and Politics in Latin America |
| PBH 498 | Special Topics in Public Health | 3 | Health and Wellness in Costa Rica and Latin America |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Internship | |
| BCH 400 | Introductory Biochemistry | 4 | Introductory Biochemistry |
| SPAN 222 | Hispanic-America and its Cultures | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| SPAN 322 | Spanish American Culture and Civilization | 3 | Latin America and its Cultures |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Latin America and its Cultures Field Study |
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 3 | Plants and People |
| BIOL 298 | Independent Study | 1 | Plants and People Field Study |
| PSY 499 | Advanced Special Topics | 3 | Psychology of Happiness |
| SOC 486 | Sport and Society from a Global Perspective | 3 | Sociology of Sport |
| 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 310 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills | 3 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills |
| SPAN 318 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 | Spanish for Health Professions |
| NUTR 205 | Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance | 3 | Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance |
| SPAN 356 | Masterworks of Spanish American Literature 1850-Present | 3 | Survey of Latin American Literature II |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 3 | Tropical Marine Biology |
| BIOL 491 | Independent Study | 1 | Tropical Marine Biology Field Study |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 3 | Water in Tropical Landscapes |
| NRES 485 | Special Topics | 1 | Water in Tropical Landscapes Field Study |
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