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 academic advisor to see how you can best fit study abroad into your University of Nevada, Reno 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 | TBD | |
| 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 Sept 2026
Course offerings must meet minimum enrollments and are subject to change.