By Beth Klemick
As the coordinator of AmeriSpan's Academic Study Abroad, I have been asked the same question many times this week, and I believe it is important to share my answer with everyone.
The Question of the Week
I am interested in your Academic Study Abroad program in Costa Rica (Universidad Veritas). Is it possible for me to take two elective courses and one Spanish class rather than the three Spanish classes and one elective course?
Our Answer
Yes, AmeriSpan can assist and tailor your Academic Study Abroad program in San Jose at Universidad Veritas to meet your individual needs. We are well aware that many students want to have a study abroad experience but also need to fulfill requirements for their major; if Spanish is not your major, you should not have to forgo studying abroad. The best advice I can offer, if you wish to partake in more electives than language classes, is to have as many electives that will be relevant to your major requirements approved by your college or university. The difficulty that students run into when opting not to participate in the standard program model is that, at times, their desired and / or required elective courses overlap with one another, making scheduling a little tricky. So, the more approved elective options you have will increase the likelihood of a class schedule or program that will meet most of your wants and needs. As an important side note, tuition will change if you opt for a schedule outside of the traditional model of three Spanish classes and one elective, as will the total number of credits you will be able to obtain.
Happy weekend!
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