STEM UNR 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 of Nevada, Reno degree program. Syllabi are available upon request at syllabus@usac.edu.
Disciplines by Specialty program location
Costa Rica | Czech Republic | Italy | Spain | Thailand
Costa Rica
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Heredia |
Cell Biology | BIOL 315 |
| Cell Biology Lab | (TBD) | |
| Ecology and Population Biology | BIOL 314 | |
| Exercise Physiology | PBH 498 | |
| Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness | KIN 120 | |
| General Psychology | PSY 101 | |
| General Chemistry I | CHEM 121A | |
| General Chemistry I Lab | CHEM 121 L | |
| General Chemistry II | CHEM 122A | |
| General Chemistry II Lab | CHEM 122L | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | BIOL 298 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | (TBD) | |
| Introduction to Tropical Conservation - Maintaining Biodiversity | BIOL 298 | |
| Introductory Biochemistry | BCH 400 | |
| Plants and People | BIOL 298 | |
| Psychology of Happiness | PSY 499 | |
| Psychology of Sport | PSY 429 | |
| Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance | NUTR 205 | |
| Tropical Biodiversity Field Study | (TBD) | |
| Tropical Conservation Biology | BIOL 491 | |
| Tropical Ecology | BIOL 450 | |
| Tropical Ecology Field Study | BIOL 450 | |
| Tropical Marine Biology | BIOL 491 | |
| Tropical Marine Biology Field Study* | BIOL 491 | |
| Water in Tropical Landscapes | NRES 485 | |
| Water in Tropical Landscapes Field Study* | NRES 485 |
Czech Republic
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Prague | Adapt and Overcome: The Environment and Sport Performance | KIN 381 |
| Psychology and Society | PSY 499 | |
| Social Cognition and Representation | PSY 499 |
Italy
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Reggio Emilia |
Aging: An Interdisciplinary Approach | GERO 337 |
| Child Development | HDFS 400 | |
| Cognitive Psychology | PSY 425 | |
| General Psychology | PSY 101 | |
| Foundations for Abnormal Psychology | PSY 341 | |
| Neurodiversity and Inclusion | EDU 208 | |
| Nutrition Across the Lifespan | NUTR 400 | |
| Psychology of Aging | PSY 335 | |
| Social Psychology: The Power of Social Groups | PSY 499 |
Spain
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| San Sebastián | Cognitive Psychology: Fundamentals of Perception and Attention | PSY 316 |
| Developmental Psychology: Affective, Social and Emotional Development | PSY 499 | |
| Emotional Intelligence | PSY 499 | |
| The Human Animal: Biological Bases of Human Behavior | PSY 499 | |
| Positive Psychology | PSY 499 |
Thailand
| Program City | Course Title | UNR Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai |
Buddhist Psychology: Theories and Applications | PSY 499 |
| Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Intervention | PSY 436 |
*Field Study courses have an additional fee
Updated: 6 November 2025
Course offerings must meet minimum enrollments and are subject to change.