Costa Rica - Veritas University Semester Course Equivalencies
Pre-Approved Course Equivalencies
IMPORTANT: Other GVSU students have studied abroad at this institution. The chart below reflects GVSU equivalencies they have received. If you are planning on taking a course listed below, it does not require a departmental evaluation. Courses listed on this chart are not guaranteed to be offered during your semester abroad. This is not a complete list of course options offered at this institution.
ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Costa Rican Healthcare System and Tropical Medicine |
AHS 180 Special Topics in AHS |
3 Credits |
|
Holistic Health Approaches |
AHS 352 Introduction to Holistic Health |
3 Credits |
ART
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice |
ART 150 Foundations:2-D Design and Color |
3 Credits |
|
Basic Principles of Drawing |
ART 380 Special Topics in Art |
3 Credits |
|
Muralism and Public Art |
ART 380 Special Topics in Art and Design |
3 Credits |
BIOLOGY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems |
BIO 480 Special Topics in Biology OR ENS 392 Sustainable Agriculture: Ideas and Techniques |
4 Credits |
|
Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptations |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Conservation Biology of Endangered Marine Species |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Costa Rican Healthcare and Tropical Medicine |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Environmental Impact and Social Development |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology OR ENS 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Freshwater Ecology |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Introduction to Genetics: Current Applications |
BIO 280 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Land Vertebrates of Costa Rica |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
3 Credits |
|
Marine Mammals of Costa Rica: Biology and Conservation |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Molecular Marine Biology |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Permaculture for Regenerative Culture |
BIO 280 Special Topics in Biology OR ENS 392 Sustainable Agriculture: Ideas and Techniques |
4 Credits |
|
Sustainable Development and Environmental Awareness |
BIO 480 Special Topics in Biology OR ENS 380 Special Topics in Environmental Studies |
4 Credits |
|
Tropical Birds |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Tropical Botany: Useful Plants |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Tropical Ecology |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Tropical Marine Biology |
BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
3 Credits |
COMMUNICATIONS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Creative Conflict Resolution and Gender |
COM 380 Special Topics in Communications |
3 Credits |
|
Intercultural Communication and Competence |
COM 378 Intercultural Communication |
3 Credits |
|
Introduction to Communication for Development & Social Leaders |
COM 380 Special Topics in Communications |
3 Credits |
DANCE
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Latin American Tropical Dance |
DAN 380 Special Topics in Dance |
3 Credits |
ECONOMICS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Introduction to International Economics in Latin America |
ECO 380 Special Topics in Economics |
3 Credits |
|
Introduction to the Circular Economy |
ECO 380 Special Topics in Economics |
3 Credits |
|
Introduction to Micro and Macroeconomics |
ECO 210 Introductory Macroeconomics |
3 Credits |
|
Ecotourism: The Case of Costa Rica |
ECO 380 Special Topics in Economics |
3 Credits |
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems |
ENS 392 Sustainable Agriculture: Ideas and Techniques OR BIO 480 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Conservation Biology of Endangered Marine Species |
ENS 380 Special Topics in Environmental Studies |
3 Credits |
|
Environmental Impact and Social Development |
ENS 380 Special Topics in Environmental Studies OR BIO 380 Special Topics in Biology |
3 Credits |
|
Freshwater Ecology |
ENS 380 Special Topics in Environmental Studies |
3 Credits |
|
Sustainability Lifestyles |
ENS 380 Special Topics in Environmental Studies |
3 Credits |
|
Permaculture for Regenerative Culture |
ENS 392 Sustainable Agriculture: Ideas and Techniques OR BIO 280 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
|
Sustainable Development and Environmental Awareness |
ENS 380 Special Topics in Environmental Studies OR BIO 480 Special Topics in Biology |
4 Credits |
ENTREPRENURSHIP
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking |
ENT 350 Entrepreneurial Business Plan |
3 Credits |
FILM & VIDEO
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Documentary Appreciation |
CFV 380 Special Topics in Film & Video |
3 Credits |
|
Introduction to Video Creation |
FVP 125 Media Prodction I |
3 Credits |
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Creative Leadership Skills |
HPR 340 Health Care Management |
3 Credits |
HISTORY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Contemporary Latin American History |
HST 203 World History to 1500 A.D. -or- HST 331 Modern Latin America |
3 Credits |
|
Sustainability and Resources Management in the Ancient World |
HST 380 "Sustainability in the Ancient World" |
3 Credits |
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Costa Rican Tradition: Peace and Democracy |
IR 380 Special Topics in International Relations |
3 Credits |
JOURNALISM
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Alternative Health Approaches |
CJR 390 Alternative Health Approaches |
3 Credits |
MANAGEMENT
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Creative Leadership Skills |
MGT 380 Special Topics in Management |
3 Credits |
|
Introduction to International Business |
MGT 303 Introduction to International Business |
3 Credits |
MARKETING
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
International Marketing Management |
MKT 359 Multinational Marketing |
3 Credits |
|
Sustainable Consumption and Production |
MKT 380 Special Topics in Marketing |
3 Credits |
PHILOSOPHY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Philosophy and Integrated Thought of the Classical World |
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy -or- PHIL 380 Special Topics in Philosophy |
3 Credits |
PHOTOGRAPHY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Cultural Photography |
PHO 380 Special Topics in Photography |
3 Credits |
|
Digital Photography |
CPH 272 Introduction to Digital Photography 1 |
3 Credits |
|
Ecological Photography |
PHO 170 Introduction to Photography |
4 Credits |
POLITICAL SCIENCE
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Costa Rican Tradition: Peace and Democracy |
PLS 380 Special Topics in Political Science |
3 Credits |
|
Human Rights in Latin America |
PLS 380 Special Topics in Political Science |
3 Credits |
|
International Relations in Latin America |
PLS 284 Latin American Politics -or- PLS 380 Special Topics in Political Science |
3 Credits |
|
Migration, Globalization and Social Change |
PLS 380 Special Topics in Political Science |
3 Credits |
PSYCHOLOGY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Health Psychology |
PSY 367 Health Psychology |
3 Credits |
|
Cultural Psychology |
PSY 355 Psychology and Culture |
3 Credits |
SOCIOLOGY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Cultural Photography |
SOC 380 Special Topics in Sociology |
3 Credits |
|
Environmental Impact and Social Development |
SOC 380 Special Topics in Sociology |
4 Credits |
|
Human Rights in Latin America |
SOC 380 Special Topics in Sociology |
3 Credits |
SPANISH (must be taught in Spanish)
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Advanced Spanish for Health Care Professionals |
SPA 304 Spanish for Health Professionals -or- SPA 303 Professional Writing -or- SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
3 Credits |
|
Avanzado 1: Gramatica y Conversacion |
SPA 309 Advanced Spanish Grammar & SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish -or- SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Advanced Spanish Conversation |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Avanzado II: Gramatica y Conversacion |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Basic Spanish for Health Professions |
SPA 180 Special Topics in Spanish |
4 Credits |
|
Basico 1: Gramatica Y Conversacion |
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I |
4 Credits |
|
Basico 2: Gramatica y Conversacion |
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II & SPA 180 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Dialectos Latinoamericanos |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
3 Credits |
|
El Cine y la Literatura Latinoamericana |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
3 Credits |
|
Escritoras Contemporaneas Costarricenses |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
3 Credits |
|
Espanol Para Negocios |
SPA 306 Spanish for Business & SPA 380 Special Topics |
5 Credits |
|
Fonetica y Fonologia |
SPA 308 Spanish Phonetics |
3 Credits |
|
Herencia Cultural en Latinoamerica |
SPA 311 Latin American Civilization and Culture I & SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish -or- SPA 312 Culture and Civilization & SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Herencia Cultural en Latinoamerica |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
4 Credits |
|
Intermedio 1: Gramatica y Conversacion |
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I & SPA 280 Special Topics in Spanish -or- SPA 321 Composition and Conversation I & SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Intermediate Spanish Conversation |
SPA 322 Composition and Conversation II & SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Intermedio 2: Gramatica y Conversacion |
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II & SPA 280 Special Topics in Spanish -or- SPA 321 Composition and Conversation I & SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Internship |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
3 Credits |
|
Introduccion al Analises Literario |
SPA 330 Introduction to Literary Analysis |
3 Credits |
|
Introduction to Translation |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
3 Credits |
|
Lecturas Selectas de la Literatura |
SPA 332 Survey of Spanish American Literature |
3 Credits |
|
Service Learning |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Techniques of oral Expression |
SPA 380 Special Topics in Spanish |
5 Credits |
|
Theory of Latin American Tropical Dance |
SPA 280 Special Topics in Spanish |
3 Credits |