Health UNR 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 University of Nevada, Reno academic advisor to see how you can best fit study abroad into your UNR 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 | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Heredia |
Exercise Physiology | PBH 498 |
| Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness | KIN 120 | |
| General Chemistry I | CHEM 121A | |
| General Chemistry I Lab | CHEM 121L | |
| General Chemistry II | CHEM 122A | |
| General Chemistry II Lab | CHEM 122L | |
| Health and Wellness in Costa Rice and Latin America | PBH 498 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | BIOL 298 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | BIOL 298 | |
| Introductory Biochemistry | BCH 400 | |
| Psychology of Happiness | PSY 499 | |
| Psychology of Sport | PSY 429 | |
| Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance | NUTR 205 | |
| Spanish for Health Professions | SPAN 318 |
Czech Republic
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Prague | Health Psychology | TBD |
| Psychology and Society | PSY 499 | |
| Social Cognition and Representation | PSY 499 |
India
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru |
Public Health in India | PBH 410 |
| Women's Issues in Indian Society | WMST 300 |
Italy
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Reggio Emilia |
Aging: An Interdisciplinary Approach | GERO 337 |
| Child Development | HDFS 400 | |
| Cognitive Psychology | PSY 425 | |
| Comparitive Global Health Issues and Systems | PBH 498 | |
| Ethics and Professionalism in Public Health | PBH 345 | |
| General Psychology | PSY 101 | |
| Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness | KIN 120 | |
| Foundations of Psychopathology | PSY 341 | |
| Health and Wellness Communication | CHS 310 | |
| Nutrition Across the Lifespan | NUTR 400 | |
| Psychology of Aging | PSY 335 |
Spain
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| San Sebastián | Cognitive Psychology: Fundamentals of Perception and Attention |
PSY 499 |
| Developmental Psychology: Affective, Social and Emotional Development | PSY 499 | |
| Emotional Intelligence | PSY 499 | |
| Foundations of Psychopathology | PSY 341 | |
| Introduction to Social Psychology | PSY 261 | |
| Positive Psychology | PSY 499 | |
| The Human Animal: Biological Bases of Human Behavior | PSY 499 |
Thailand
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Khon Kaen | Community Health Science Internship | PBH 498 |
| Healthcare in Thailand | PBH 498 | |
| International Research Assistantship | PBH 494 | |
| Chiang Mai | Buddhist Psychology: Theories and Applications | PSY 499 |
| Comparative Studies in Global Healthcare | PBH 498 | |
| Healthcare in Thailand | PBH 498 | |
| Introduction to Mindfulness | PSY 299 | |
| Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Intervention | PSY 436 | |
| Traditional Thai Medicine and Complementary Medicine | PBH 498 |
Updated: 9 Nov 2026
Course offerings must meet minimum enrollments and are subject to change.