Education Abroad Academic Advising

We are dedicated to facilitating early and thorough planning concerning academic pursuits abroad and degree progression for arts and sciences students. Throughout this planning process, Education Abroad Advisors guide you in establishing academic objectives and exploring how studying abroad can help achieve these goals.

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Resources for College of Arts and Sciences

Seattle University offers a diverse range of SU-Sponsored, SU-Exchange, and Faculty-Led programs around the world. This guide outlines recommended courses for consideration during international study. As students take an active role in their academic journey, we offer comprehensive resources for academic planning and encourage collaboration with their Academic Advisors to explore and select the most suitable options for their abroad experience. Explore the full list of programs!

Education Abroad & Academic Advising

An important supporter of the student experience abroad is the academic advisor. During the Exploration phase, students should discuss their desire to study abroad with their advisor to determine the best term for their experience, identify courses to complete abroad, and plan their remaining academic coursework to ensure timely degree completion. Additionally, students can review Seattle University's program requirements to identify which upper-level major courses they need to complete at the university.

When identifying courses to complete abroad, the EAO Historic Course Equivalency Search, can provide insight into courses that other students have previously taken. Although this list is not exhaustive, it can help students estimate the likelihood of similar courses being offered in the future.

Seattle University students typically go abroad Fall Semester/Fall Quarter, and depending on student's majors, undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences go abroad during:

  • 2nd Year
  • 3rd Year
  • 4th Year
  • Summers

Students need to meet with their academic advisor to discuss their individualized academic degree plan to determine the best term to go abroad.

Suggested Undergraduate Courses To Take Abroad

Typically, students will do a combination of University Core, Arts & Science Requirement courses, Major, Minor, and/or General Electives. Long-term programs course load ranges from 3-5 courses, depending on the program. Planning early can allow students to save courses to allocate for the abroad experience while still being on track to completing degree requirements in a timely manner. 

Seattle University’s Core Curriculum was constructed with study abroad in mind. Module III of the Core is called “Engaging the World.” View the Guide to fulfilling UCOR requirements with Education Abroad Courses for more information on subjects that fall into the different UCOR Module III course umbrella. 

  • UCOR 3100 - Religion in a Global Context

Depending on the major, students will have to 2 of the following:

  • UCOR 3400 - Humanities and Global Challenges
  • UCOR 3600 - Social Sciences and Global Challenges
  • UCOR 3800 - Natural Sciences and Global Challenges

Minors only

Credits from UCOR courses may simultaneously fulfill Core and minor requirements. (For Example: Japanese History = Japanese 3000 Elective & UCOR 3400)

In the past, students in the College of Arts and Sciences have been able to take the following College Requirements abroad. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350
    • the Modern Language does not need to be languages taught at Seattle University
  • History Requirement
    • HIST 1200 - Constructing Past and Present I
    • HIST 1210 - Constructing Past and Present II
    • HIST 2310 - US in the World

See Major Specific Recommendations below for more major specific information

Students with minors are able to take minor courses abroad. Credits from UCOR courses may simultaneously fulfill Core and minor requirements. (For Example: Japanese History = Japanese 3000 Elective & UCOR 3400)

  • Minor Elective Courses

Confirm with your academic advisor about how many general elective/credits you have and can save for abroad. Any course that doesn't satisfy a specific requirement can count as a general elective, including cuisine, physical (dance, surf, etc.) courses.

  • General Elective

TIP: Plan Early!

To ensure a smooth study abroad experience, plan ahead. Most programs have one application deadline the year before your intended term. Discuss your interest with your Academic Advisor early to find the best term for your academic plan

Highlighted Programs

Consult the program's website for up-to-date course listings. All SU-Sponsored, SU-Exchange, and Non-SU courses taken abroad must be approved by Seattle University Academic Departments prior to going abroad. Contact Education Abroad Office for more information about costs and application steps.

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Study in Costa Rica

At the Universidad Veritas with ISA, students can take Spanish as well as additional electives in various fields including Environmental Studies, Business, Politics, Latin American Studies, Liberal Arts, and Communication.

Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples

The dynamics of Tibet and the Himalaya span from ancient times to the present day. Discover the history of the region’s border tensions, religious belief systems and politics.

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University of Auckland (Direct Enroll)

A wonderful selection of course offerings in everything from business, where faculty enjoy using case study and group projects in many of their courses, to engineering, health sciences, fine arts, from marine science to Māori and Pasifika Studies.

Major/Minor Specific Recommendations

Highlighted Program (Only as an example and not guaranteed)

On SU-Sponsored SIT's Globalization, Cultural Legacies & The Afro-Chic in Accra, Ghana, students are able to take Sankofa: Cultural Legacies and Afro-Futures, Urban Cultures, Social Innovations and the Afro-Chic, Asante Twi language, Research Methods and Ethics, and participate in an four-week internship with a local business/NGO or develop an Independent Study Project within their own interest (Ghana’s Green Revolution: Globalization and Smallholder Farming, etc.)

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)
Depending on the student's Major, African and African American Studies minor students typically go abroad during:

  • 2nd Year
  • 3rd Year
  • 4th Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • UCOR IIIs (Credits from UCOR courses may simultaneously fulfill Core and minor requirements)
  • African and African American Studies Electives (= UCOR 3100/3400/3600)

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • African and African American Studies Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • African and African American Studies Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver
    • English Elective (African and African American focus) - as approved by Departmental Approver
    • French Electives in African language - as approved by Departmental Approver
    • Political Science Elective (African and African American focus) - as approved by Departmental Approver
    • Spanish Elective in African Language - as approved by Departmental Approver

Highlighted Program (Only as an example and not guaranteed)

At SU-Sponsored program with CEA CAPA Study in Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities Track, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, students can take UCOR 3100, 3400, 3600, UCOR 3800, Criminal Justice Electives (Conflict and Crimes, Refugee and Family Law, International Criminal Courts and Tribunals, etc.), and/or General Electives.

 

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Seattle University students typically go abroad during Fall Quarter. Criminal Justice students typically go abroad during:

  • 2nd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses to Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major:
    • UCOR IIIs
    • Arts & Science Requirements
    • Criminal Justice Electives
    • General Electives
  • Minor 
    • UCOR IIIs (Credits from UCOR courses may simultaneously fulfill Core and minor requirements)
    • Criminal Justice Electives (=UCOR 3600)

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Criminal Justice Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • CRJS 3030 - Juvenile Justice
    • CRJS 4000 - Victimology
    • CRJS 4800 - Forensic Science
    • Criminal Justice Electives - as approved by Departmental Approvers

Highlighted Program (Only as an example and not guaranteed)

city view of Gaborone, BotswanaOn SU-Sponsored program CIEE's Arts & Sciences in Gaborone in Gaborone, Botswana, students can take UCOR 3100, 3400, UCOR 3600, UCOR 3800, History Elective (African Cultures and Civilization, African Diaspora in the Islamic World and Asia), and/or General Electives.

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Quarter)

History students typically go abroad during:

  • 2nd Year
  • 3rd Year
  • 4th Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • History Major:
    • UCOR IIIs
    • Arts & Science Requirements
    • History Electives
    • General Electives
  • History Minor:
    • UCOR IIIs (Credits from UCOR courses may simultaneously fulfill Core and minor requirements)
    • History Electives (=UCOR 3400)
  • Medieval and Early Modern Studies Minor:
    • UCOR IIIs (Credits from UCOR courses may simultaneously fulfill Core and minor requirements)
    • Medieval and Early Modern Studies Electives (=UCOR 3100/3400)

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • History Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • HIST 1200 - Constructing Past and Present I
    • HIST 1210 - Constructing Past and Present II
    • HIST 2010 - Workshop in World History
    • HIST 2310 - US in the World
    • HIST 3000 - Global Encounters
    • HIST 3010 - The Roman Republic
    • HIST 3020 - The Roman Empire
    • HIST 3130 - Europe 1800-1914: Politics, Society and Culture
    • HIST 3150 - Europe 1914-1945
    • HIST 3350 - Civil War and Reconstruction
    • HIST 3510 - Environmental History
    • HIST 3550 - Ireland and Irish America - US
    • HIST 3710 - Modern Latin America
    • HIST 3850 - Traditional Japan
    • History Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

Highlighted Program (Only as an example and not guaranteed)

On SU-Exchange at Australian Catholic University Exchange in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane, Australia, students can take UCOR 3100, UCOR 3400, UCOR 3800, Kinesiology Elective (Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, etc.), and/or General Electives (Processional Experience Preparation, etc.). 

 

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Quarter)

Kinesiology students typically go abroad during:

  • 2nd Year - Fall Semester
  • 4th Year - Fall Semester
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major:
    • UCOR IIIs
    • Arts & Science Requirements
    • Kinesiology Electives
    • General Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Kinesiology Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • KINE 1200 - Applied Human Physiology
    • KINE 2300 - Exercise Physiology
    • KINE 2301 - Exercise Physiology Lab
    • Kinesiology Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

Highlighted Program (Only as an example and not guaranteed)

On SU-Sponsored program with CEA CAPA Study in Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities Track, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, students can take UCOR 3100, 3400, 3600, UCOR 3800, Psychology Electives (Emotion and Social Cognition, Stress and Health, Molecular Genetics, etc.), and/or General Electives.

 

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Psychology students typically go abroad during:

  • 2nd Year
  • 3rd Year - Fall Semester
  • 4th Year - Fall Semester
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • UCOR IIIs
    • Arts & Science Requirements
    • Psychology Electives
    • General Electives
  • Minor
    • UCOR IIIs (Credits from UCOR courses may simultaneously fulfill Core and minor requirements)
    • Psychology Electives (= UCOR 3600)

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Psychology Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology
    • PSYC 2100 - Personality and Life
    • PSYC 2150 - Abnormal Psychology
    • PSYC 2220 - Social Psychology
    • PSYC 3040 - Biological Basic of Learning and Memory
    • PSYC 3220 - Growth and Development
    • PSYC 3440 - Cognitive Psychology
    • PSYC 3500 - Personality Psychology
    • PSYC 4160 - Health Psychology
    • Psychology Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

Student Experience in Japan

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Keila S. studied abroad at Sophia University (Tokyo, Japan)

While applying to study abroad, I reflected on how the experience would benefit me as a psychology major and with my career goal of becoming a therapist. I thought about how to be an effective therapist, I need to have a wide array of experiences and knowledge about the world. Therefore, studying abroad did not only assist me in further developing my Japanese language skills. It allowed me to become familiar with diverse people and be better able to understand different people’s experiences.

Have Questions?

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Jenn Chan

Senior Advisor

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