Växjö / Kalmar Courses – 2024-25 Yearlong
If you have questions about the academics or courses available on this program, locate the Program Advisor to email them your questions directly.
Studying abroad can be a more meaningful and invigorating learning experience than at home—both inside and outside of the classroom. You may be more curious and alert than you usually are so use this heightened energy to enhance your studies as well as your cultural and geographical explorations. You may also encounter different teaching styles and course processes; be prepared to adapt and to learn.
Academics
USAC’s partnership with Linnaeus University provides you with a wide array of academic options at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Many courses are taught in English, and you may choose from courses offered in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Faculty of Technology. Students are required to enroll in at least 30 ECTS credits per semester, which equates to 15 U.S. semester credits. Courses are subject to availability and approval of prerequisites which are determined by Linnaeus University. The School of Business and Economics at Linnaeus University is AACSB accredited.
Linnaeus University has two main campus locations: Växjö and Kalmar. Due to the distance between the two campuses (approximately 75 miles), students will attend classes on one campus, not both.
Areas of Study at Linnaeus University (subject to change):
Swedish Language
- Basic Swedish
- Beginner's Swedish I and Beginner's Swedish II
- Intermediate Swedish
- Introductory Swedish for Foreign Students (non-credit, highly recommended for all students)
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Comparative Literature
- Cultural Studies
- Design/Graphic Design
- Film Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Journalism
- Languages
- Library and Information Science
- Media and Communication Studies
- Media Production
- Music and Visual Art
- Swedish Studies
School of Business and Economics *
- Accounting and Logistics
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Event Management
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Marketing
- Organization and Entrepreneurship
- Statistics
- Tourism and Recreation Studies
* Courses offered within the School of Business and Economics are primarily taught on Linnaeus University's Kalmar campus.
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
- Biology and Environmental Science *
- Chemistry *
- Nursing Science
- Psychology (graduate-level only)
- Public Health
* Courses offered within the Department of Biology and Environmental Science and the Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences are primarily taught on Linnaeus University's Kalmar campus.
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Education
- Gender Studies
- Law and Legal Studies
- Peace and Development Studies
- Political Science
- Social Studies
- Social Work and Social Welfare
- Sociology
- Sport Science
Faculty of Technology
- Built Environment and Energy Technology
- Computer Science and Media Technology
- Forestry and Wood Technology
- Industrial Engineering and Management
- Informatics/Information Security
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics and Electrical Engineering
- Sustainable Energy
Courses of Interest to Study Abroad Students (subject to change)
The following courses provide a local or regional perspective and may be of interest to study abroad students:
- Culture, Identity, and Traditions in Sweden (fall)
- European (dis)integration (spring)
- European Union Politics (spring)
- European Human Rights Law (spring)
- Focus on Scandinavian and Swedish Film (spring)
- Forest Products (spring)
- Harry Potter and His Worlds (fall or spring)
- History and Religion in Sweden (fall)
- Music and Visual Art in Sweden (fall)
- Politics and Culture in Sweden and the German speaking Countries (spring)
- Swedish Culture, Leisure, and Sports (fall or spring)
- The Swedish Landscape: Temporal and Spatial Perspectives (fall or spring)
- Swedish Politics for International Students (fall)
- Welfare State and Social Policy in Sweden (spring)
Course Descriptions
To obtain course syllabi, click on the link(s) below and follow the prompts to specific course information. Please contact the USAC Advising department if you have difficulty finding the information.