Calling All Nursing Majors-Summer Study Abroad

Spending a summer in Cyprus for nursing majors is a great way to enjoy a summer and gain college credit!

The global learning semesters program offers a course path specifically for nursing majors. The Health Science program gives students pre-medical, nursing or other allied health students interested in healthcare valuable coursework experience.

The summer program in Cyprus includes studying the difference in health care between the United States and Europe. Students also gain classroom work supplemented by site visits to 5-7 public and private hospitals and clinics in Cyprus.

Nursing students also attend a practicum in a local private hospital. Non-nursing students who are in related healthcare majors will attend a course in european cultures.

Cyprus has well developed healthcare and is a suitable area for students to gain healthcare experience. This program is also limited to twelve nursing students.

The uniqueness of the summer in Cyprus program for medical majors is that it includes an introduction to healthcare management as well as severael site visits to multiple local public and private hospitals and clinics.

Students also gain clinical experience in a local clinic. Students also have the opportunity to earn six credits toward their degree through fully accredited coursework. The courses are taught in English. Students who participate in the summer program in cyprus will attend two courses that will give them a chance to appreciate how healthcare systems function depending on the socio-political context.

The required course in the medical program is Management of Care which is 3 credit hours. The Elective Courses include Provision of Nursing Care (for nursing majors only) and European Cultures (for students who are in a medically related field.)

Each of the courses are intercollege courses and are taught by Intercollege faculty using Intercollege syllabi. The program also includes 7 days of in-country travel in cyprus.