{"id":51,"date":"2020-09-02T17:36:13","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T17:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.wp.nau.edu\/education-abroad\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:39:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T21:39:32","slug":"nau-led-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/education-abroad\/nau-led-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"NAU-Led Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAU-led programs<\/h1>\n

Explore the world with an NAU instructor<\/h2>\n

\"\"NAU faculty-led programs are programs designed and led by NAU instructors for NAU students. Non-NAU students are welcome to apply for NAU-led programs. Faculty interested in developing an NAU-led program can contact the Education Abroad office<\/a> to learn more about the proposal process.<\/p>\n

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NAU Led programs for Winter Break 2026, Spring Break and Summer 2027 programs will be added on a roll in basis. Please check back often as programs are added!<\/p>\n

Winter break<\/h4>\n

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Mexico NAU – Spanish Immersion in Queretaro<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: SPA 323
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: December 12 – December 23, 2026
\nFaculty leader: Javier Trejo-Sainz and Juliana Suby, GLC Spanish<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Belize: Tropical Ecology Field School<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: BIO\/ENV 485
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: January 1 – January 9, 2027
\nFaculty leader: Dr. Jut Wynn, Biology<\/h6>\n

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NAU in China: Cultural Exchange<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: SA 201
\nCredits: 1.00
\nTravel dates: December 14 – December 20, 2026
\nFaculty leader: Feifei Zhang and Gavin Zhang, FCB<\/h6>\n
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Spring 2027<\/h4>\n

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Global Citizens Project Scholar<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: HON 208\/SA 208
\nCredits: 1.00 – Spring 2027 (Travel in May 2027)
\nFor Honors, Indigenous or First Generation Students only
\nFaculty leaders: Kevin Gustafson, Honors College; Jess Strom, Honors College; Gioia Woods, CCS<\/h6>\n

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NAU MBA Cultural Exploration to Ecuador<\/h5>\n
Open to NAU MBA students only<\/h6>\n
Travel dates:\u00a0 March 9 – 15, 2027
\nFaculty leaders: Mahendra Joshi & Ally Hubbard<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Costa Rica – Social-Ecological systems of watersheds\u00a0<\/a><\/h5>\n
Travel dates:\u00a0 January 30 – April 24th, 2027
\nFaculty leaders: Denielle Perry, Taylor Joyal and Alder Keleman Saxena<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Latvia – World MUN 2027<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: POS 423
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: March 10 – 19, 2027
\nFaculty leaders: Dr. Gretchen Gee<\/h6>\n

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Spring Break 2027<\/h4>\n

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NAU in Japan: International Marketing<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: MKT 499\/ MGT 499
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: March 13 – 21 2027 (and SP8B)
\nFaculty leader: McKenzie Cassens, FCB<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Italy: Comparative Public Health<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: HS 499\/599
\nCredits: 1-3
\nTravel dates: March 13 – 21, 2027
\n<\/strong>Faculty leaders: Julie Baldwin and Kristan Elwell, Public Health<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Spain: The Economics, Culture & Gastronomy of Seville and Madrid<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: ECO 399
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates:\u00a0 March 14 – 21, 2027
\nFaculty leader: Neal Smith, FCB<\/h6>\n

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Summer 2027<\/h4>\n

\"\"NAU in Belize: Archaeological Fieldwork (COMING SOON)<\/h5>\n
Course: ANT 408
\nCredits: 3 credits
\nSession 1:\u00a0 TBD\u00a0 <\/strong>Session 2:TBD
\n<\/strong>Faculty leader: Jaime Awe, Anthropology<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Belize: Tropical Ecology Field School (COMING SOON)<\/h5>\n
Course: BIO 485
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: TBD
\nFaculty leader: Dr. Jut Wynn, Biology<\/h6>\n

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NAU in China: Chinese Immersion (COMING SOON)<\/h5>\n
Course: CHI 299 & CHI 101, 102, 201, or 202
\nCredits: TBD
\nTravel dates: TBD
\nFaculty leader: Di Wu, Global Languages and Cultures<\/h6>\n

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Costa Rica NAU: Spanish Immersion<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: Spanish (depending on level)
\nCredits: 6.00-8 credits
\nTravel dates:\u00a0 May 15 – June 26, 2027
\nFaculty leaders: Javier Trejo-Sainz<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Costa Rica – Cultural Immersion Sports Program (COMING SOON)<\/h5>\n
Course: TBD
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: TBD
\nFaculty leaders: McKenzie Cassens, FCB, Reagan Leonard, Athletics<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Czech Republic: Forestry in Europe (COMING SOON)<\/h5>\n
Course: FOR 441
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates:
\nFaculty leaders:<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Denmark: Where Joy Meets Practice (COMING SOON)<\/h5>\n
Course: TBD
\nCredits: 3 or 6 credits
\nTravel dates: TBD
\nFaculty leader: Victoria Damjanovic & Marti Canipe, COE<\/h6>\n

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NAU in France: Intensive Language and Culture (COMING SOON)<\/h5>\n
Course: FRE – depending on level
\nCredits: 6 credits
\nTravel dates: TBD
\nFaculty leader: TBD<\/h6>\n

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\"\"NAU in Germany: Women, Policy & the Environment<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: POS 499\/599
\nCredits: 3 credits
\nTravel dates: June 10 – June 24, 2027
\nFaculty leader: Sara Rinfret<\/h6>\n

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NAU in India: International Economics and Cultural Immersion<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: ECO399\/HA399
\nCredits: 3 credits
\nTravel dates: July 22 – August 5, 2027
\nFaculty leader: Nancy Baca, FCB<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Italy: Art and Life in Tuscany (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: CCS 250\/SA 302 and SA 201\/SA 301
\nCredits: 6 credits
\nTravel dates: May 22 – June 28, 2027
\nFaculty leader: Alexandra Carpino, CCS<\/h6>\n

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\"\"NAU in Italy: Language & Linguine (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: Italian courses by level
\nCredits: 4 graded and 4 transfer credits
\nTravel dates: TBD
\nFaculty leader: Kevin Massoletti and Francesca Grixoni, Global Languages & Cultures<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Italy: Social Work<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: SW 310 and SW 450
\nCredits: 6
\nTravel dates: May 28 – June 13, 2027
\n<\/strong>Faculty leaders: Stephanie Dove & Natalie Randolph<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Japan: Cultural Filmmaking (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: CMF 435 and SA 201 (Cultural Understanding)
\nCredits: 6.00
\nTravel dates:\u00a0 May 17 – June 1, 2025
\nFaculty leaders: Kurt Lancaster, CMF & Betsy Adachi, CIE<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Japan: Urbanization and Umami (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: GSP 348 GSP 599 or SA499\/599
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates:\u00a0 May 12 – May 27, 2027
\nFaculty leader: Joshua Merced<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Malawi: Global Health Field School in Africa (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: HS 499\/599
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates:\u00a0 TBD
\nFaculty leader: Dr. Kristan Elwell and Dr. Julia Gardner, Public Health<\/h6>\n

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\"\"NAU in Norway: Approaches to Human Rights, Crime and Punishment, and Mental Health (COMING SOON!)<\/span><\/h5>\n
Course: CCJ399
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: TBD
\nFaculty leaders: Rebecca Maniglia and Julie Roddy, CCJ<\/h6>\n

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\"\"NAU in Peru: Dental Hygiene Service Learning (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: DH 408
\nCredits: 2 credits
\nTravel dates: TBA
\nFaculty leader: TBA<\/h6>\n

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\"\"NAU in Peru: Global Health Field School<\/a><\/h5>\n
Course: HS 399\/599
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: July 29 – August 10, 2027
\nFaculty leader: Gigi Lopez, Public Health<\/h6>\n

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NAU in Portugal: Differential Equations\/Linear Algebra (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: MAT 239 or 316
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: TBD
\nFaculty leaders: Jeff Rushall, Math and Statistics<\/h6>\n

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\"\"NAU in South Africa: Understanding Apartheid (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: HON 394 or SA 305 (SPW)
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates:\u00a0 TBD
\n<\/strong>Faculty leaders: Dr Karl Krotke-Crandall<\/h6>\n

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\"\"NAU & CCC in Spain: Social Entrepreneurship (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: MGT 405
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates: May 13 – 24, 2025<\/strong>
\nFaculty leaders: Amanda Black, FCB<\/h6>\n

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\"\"NAU in South Korea: HRM (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: TBD
\nCredits: 3.00
\nTravel dates:\u00a0 TBD
\n<\/strong>Faculty leaders: James Drake and Eunjoo Kang<\/h6>\n

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\"\"NAU in Spain: Summer Immersion Program (COMING SOON!)<\/h5>\n
Course: Spanish credit lower or upper division
\nCredits: 7.00 – 9.00
\nTravel dates:\u00a0 TBD
\n<\/strong>Faculty leaders: Juliana Suby, GLC Spanish<\/h6>\n
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\ud83c\udf0d <\/strong>Check out Summer 2027 Psychology programs<\/a>!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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