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Heredia, Costa Rica – UNLV Course Equivalency 2024– 2025

Available Courses

 

Spanish Language 
Visit the program’s courses page for course descriptions and requirements. All students must select a language track during the fall and spring. Language courses are not mandatory during the summer, but they are available individually. 
 

USAC Track Prerequisites & Course Titles Credits UNLV Equivalent Courses
Track I Prerequisite: None
Elementary Spanish I & II, Intermediate Spanish I & II 		 14 SPAN 187 , SPAN 187 , SPAN 287 , SPAN 287  
Track II Prerequisite: 2 semesters of college Spanish
Intermediate Spanish I & II, Spanish Composition I&II 		 12 SPAN 287 , SPAN 287 , SPAN 387 , SPAN 387  
Track III Prerequisite: 4 semesters of college Spanish
Spanish Composition I & II, Advanced Spanish I 		 9 SPAN 387 , SPAN 387 , SPAN 487  
Track IV Prerequisite: 6 semesters of college Spanish
Advanced Spanish I & II 		 6 SPAN 487 , SPAN 487  
Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills (Summer Only)  1 SPAN 387  

 

Summer Session I 2024 – Students enroll in 3-7 credits, one 3 credit course required 

USAC Course Title Credits UNLV Equivalent Language of Instruction
Advanced Spanish I 3 SPAN 487    Spanish 
Advanced Spanish II 3 SPAN 487   Spanish 
Dances of Latin America  1 DAN 478    English & Spanish 
Elementary Spanish I *CANCELED* 4 SPAN 187   Spanish 
Elementary Spanish II 4 SPAN 187    Spanish 
Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness *CANCELED* 3 PBH 165   English
Intermediate Spanish I 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Intermediate Spanish II 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Introduction to Tropical Ecology *CANCELED* 3 BIOL 496     English
Latin American and Its Cultures *CANCELED* 1 SPAN 287    Spanish
Latin American Cuisine  1 FAB 474    English & Spanish
Psychology of Happiness 3 PSY 495   English
Spanish Composition I 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish Composition II 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills 3 SPAN 387   Spanish
Spanish for Health Professions   3 SPAN 387   Spanish
Tropical Conservation Biology 3 BIOL 496   English
Tropical Conservation Biology Field Study 1 BIOL 496   English
Tropical Ecology 3 BIOL 341   English
Tropical Ecology Field Study 1 BIOL 492   English

 

Summer Session II 2024 – Students enroll in 3-5 credits, one 3-credit course required  

  • Students taking intensive Spanish language may take six credits total. 
USAC Course Title Credits UNLV Equivalent Lannguage of Instruction
Advanced Spanish I 3 SPAN 487   Spanish 
Advanced Spanish II 3 SPAN 487    Spanish 
Climate, Global Change, and Society 1 SOC 397   English
Climate, Global Change, and Society Field Study *CANCELED* 1 SOC 397   English
Dances of Latin America  1 DAN 478    English & Spanish
Elementary Spanish I 4 SPAN 187   Spanish 
Elementary Spanish II 4 SPAN 187   Spanish 
General Psychology *CANCELED* 3 PSY 101   English
Health and Wellness in Costa Rica and Latin America 3 PBH 498   English
Intercultural Communication *CANCELED* 3 COM 412   English 
Intermediate Spanish I *CANCELED* 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Intermediate Spanish II *CANCELED* 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Intro. to Tropical Conservation - Maintaining Biodiversity  *CANCELED* 3 BIOL 496     English 
Latin America and its Cultures   1 SPAN 287   Spanish 
Latin American Cuisine *CANCELED* 1 FAB 474    English & Spanish 
Spanish Composition I  *CANCELED* 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish Composition II   3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish for Health Professions  3 SPAN 387    Spanish 
Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance *CANCELED* 3 NUTR 340   English
Tropical Marine Biology 3 BIOL 492    English 

 

Fall 2024 – Students enroll in 12-18 credits, including one language course 

USAC Course Title Credits UNLV Equivalent Language of Instruction
Advanced Spanish I 3 SPAN 487    Spanish
Advanced Spanish II 3 SPAN 487    Spanish
Climate, Global Change and Society  3 SOC 459    English 
Dances of Latin America  1 DAN 478   English  & Spanish
Elementary Spanish I 4 SPAN 187   Spanish
Elementary Spanish II 4 SPAN 187   Spanish
Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness 3 PBH 165    English
General Chemistry I *CANCELED* 3 CHEM 121A   English
General Chemistry Laboratory I *CANCELED* 1 CHEM 121L   English
Human Anatomy and Physiology *CANCELED* 3 UNDER REVIEW English
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory *CANCELED* 1 UNDER REVIEW English
Immigration in Latin America *CANCELED* 3 SOC 497   English
Intermediate Spanish I 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Intermediate Spanish II 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Internship  3 ANTH 490   English & Spanish
Latin America and its Cultures  3 SPAN 287    English 
Latin America and its Cultures  (Taught in Spanish) 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Latin America and its Cultures Field Study  1 ANTH 490    English 
Latin American Cuisine  1 FAB 474   English & Spanish
Plants and People  3 BIOL 120    English
Psychology of Happiness *CANCELED*  3 PSY 495   English
Psychology of Sport *CANCELED* 3 KIN 499   English
Spanish Composition I 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish Composition II 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills (Tracks II,III,&IV)  3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish for Health Professions 3 SPAN 387   Spanish
Survey of Latin American Literature I 3 SPAN 387   Spanish
Tropical Biodiversity Field Study *CANCELED* 1 UNDER REVIEW English
Tropical Conservation Biology 3 BIOL 496   English
Tropical Ecology 3 BIOL 496   English
Tropical Ecology Field Study 3 BIOL 341   English
Water in Tropical Landscapes  3 BIOL 438    English 
Water in Tropical Landscapes Field Study *CANCELED* 1 BIOL 492    English 
Women and Gender in Literature  3 WLC 387   Spanish

 

Spring 2025 – Students enroll in 12-18 credits, including one language course 

USAC Course Ttile Credits UNLV Equivalenet Language of Instruction
Advanced Spanish I 3 SPAN 487   Spanish
Advanced Spanish II 3 SPAN 487    Spanish
Climate, Global Change and Society  3 SOC 459    English 
Dances of Latin America 1 DAN 478     English & Spanish 
Elementary Spanish I 4 SPAN 187    Spanish
Elementary Spanish II 4 SPAN 187    Spanish
Exercise Physiology *CANCELED* 3 KIN 391   English
General Chemistry II *CANCELED* 3 CHEM 122A   English
General Chemistry Laboratory II *CANCELED* 1 CHEM 122L   English
Government and Politics in Latin America 3 HIST 471   English
Intermediate Spanish I 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Intermediate Spanish II 3 SPAN 287   Spanish
Internship  3 ANTH 490   English & Spanish 
Latin America and its Cultures 3 SPAN 287    English
Latin America and its Cultures (Taught in Spanish) 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Latin America and its Cultures Field Study 1 WLC 387   English
Latin American Cuisine  1 FAB 474   English & Spanish 
Plants and People 3 BIOL 120    English
Psychology of Happiness 3 PSY 495   English
Sociology of Sport *CANCELED* 3 SOC 413   English
Spanish Composition I 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish Composition II 3 SPAN 387   Spanish
Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills (Tracks II,III,&IV)  3 SPAN 387    Spanish 
Spanish for Health Professions 3 SPAN 387   Spanish
Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance *CANCELED* 3 NUTR 340   English
Survey of Latin American Literature II 3 SPAN 387   Spanish
Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Latin American Cinema 3 FILM 475   Spanish
Water in Tropical Landscapes  3 BIOL 438   English
Water in Tropical Landscapes Field Study  1 BIOL 492   English

 

Summer Session I 2025 – Students enroll in 3-7 credits, one 3 credit course required 

USAC Course Title Credits UNLV Equivalent Language of Instruction
Advanced Spanish I 3 SPAN 487    Spanish 
Dances of Latin America  1 DAN 478    English & Spanish 
Elementary Spanish I 4 SPAN 187   Spanish 
Foundations for Personal Health and Wellness 3 PBH 165   English
Intercultural Communication 3 COM 412   English
Intermediate Spanish I 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Latin American and Its Cultures 1 SPAN 287    Spanish
Latin American Cuisine  1 FAB 474    English & Spanish
Psychology of Happiness 3 PSY 495   English
Spanish Composition I 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills 3 SPAN 387   Spanish
Spanish for Health Professions   3 SPAN 387   Spanish
Tropical Conservation Biology 3 BIOL 496   English
Tropical Conservation Biology Field Study 1 BIOL 496  English
Tropical Ecology 3 BIOL 341   English
Tropical Ecology Field Study 1 BIOL 492   English
Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Latin American Short Story and Essay 3 SPAN 487   Spanish

 

Summer Session II 2025 – Students enroll in 3-5 credits, one 3-credit course required  

  • Students taking intensive Spanish language may take six credits total. 
USAC Course Title Credits UNLV Equivalent Lannguage of Instruction
Advanced Spanish II 3 SPAN 487    Spanish 
Climate, Global Change, and Society 3 SOC 459   English
Climate, Global Change, and Society Field Study 1 SOC 397   English
Dances of Latin America  1 DAN 478    English & Spanish
Elementary Spanish II 4 SPAN 187   Spanish 
General Psychology 3 PSY 101   English
Health and Wellness in Costa Rica and Latin America 3 PBH 498   English
Intermediate Spanish I 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Intermediate Spanish II 3 SPAN 287    Spanish
Intro. to Tropical Conservation - Maintaining Biodiversity  3 BIOL 496     English 
Latin America and its Cultures   1 SPAN 287   Spanish 
Spanish Composition II 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills 3 SPAN 387    Spanish
Spanish for Health Professions  3 SPAN 387    Spanish 
Sports Nutrition, Exercise, and Performance 3 NUTR 340   English
Tropical Marine Biology 3 BIOL 492    English 
Tropical Marine Biology Field Study 1 BIOL 496  English
Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Latin American Poetry 3 SPAN 487  Spanish

 

To satisfy an internship requirement within your major, you must meet with your academic advisor to discuss what departmental requirements you must meet. Your final USAC internship approval and grade relies on approval from your English & Spanish academic department. Without your department’s approval, your internship credit may only satisfy elective requirements.

 

Note: Course approvals are accurate at time of publication and subject to change.
Please contact the Office of Study Abroad Programs to verify course availability.

 

Updated as of: February 12, 2025