ELIGIBILITY
To apply, you must be a currently enrolled, degree-seeking, undergraduate UW-Eau Claire student. You need to be in good academic standing and have cumulative resident GPA of 2.3. You may apply as a freshman, but must have at least sophomore standing by the time the program begins.
COURSES/ COURSE EQUIVALENCIES:
The academic program consists of two courses:
1) Introduction to the Costa Rican Medical System (UWEC's NRSG 377, 3 credits) is taught in English.
2) 5-credit Medical Spanish course (at the appropriate Spanish level for you, beginning to advanced.)
Note: students may not receive credit for both 320 and 420.
FOREIGN CULTURE
Eligible students can fulfill a portion of the foreign culture requirement on this program. For participating in the program, 2/3 of the foreign culture/foreign language requirement (or six credits) is waived. .
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
During the program students will observe in the local clinic, as well as participate in health education programming for elementary school students. This can be counted towards the UW-Eau Claire Service Learning Requirement.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The program runs for 8 weeks, from early June to late July. Exact program dates are determined the semester prior to departure.
