NAU-led programs
Explore the world with an NAU instructor
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. Learn more about programs offered in the upcoming terms. Faculty interested in developing an NAU-led program can contact the Education Abroad office to learn more about the proposal process.
Summer 2021 Accordion Closed
NAU in British Columbia: Exploring Environmental Ethics, Policy and Science
Course: PHI 331
Credits: 3
Travel dates: 7/31/2021 – 8/13/2021 by sailboat
Faculty leader: Jeffrey Downard, Philosophy
Winter 2021-2022 Accordion Closed
Costa Rica NAU: Spanish Language
Course: SPA 323 Intermediate Study Abroad
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: December 11 – December 23, 2021
Faculty leader: Javier Trejo-Sainz, Center for International Education
NAU in Belize: Winter Watershed Continuum – Engineering and Ecosystem Field Experience
Course: EGR 408 or ENV 408
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: December 26, 2021 – January 8, 2022
Faculty leader: Dianne McDonnell, Engineering
NAU in Germany: A Century of German History and Cultural Identity
Course: GER 223, GER 323, or SA 302
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: December 11 – December 23, 2021
Faculty leader: Vicky Vandermale, Global Languages & Cultures
Spring 2022 Accordion Closed
Costa Rica NAU: Business
Course: ECO 284, ECO 284, and 3 Spanish courses
Credits: 12.00
Travel dates: January 29 – April 24, 2022
Faculty leader: Nancy Baca, Franke College of Business
NAU in the Navajo Nation: Care for Nahádzáán
Course: SOC 499 or SOC 599
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: March 3 – April 29, 2022
Faculty leaders: Melanie Hildebrandt & Stefanie Kunze, Sociology
Global Citizens Project Scholar
Course: HON 408
Credits: 1.00
Travel dates: May 8 – May 21, 2022
Faculty leader: Kevin Gustafson, Honors College
South America NAU: Fieldwork Semester
Course: HON, ANT, HRM, BBA, GSP, PRM, SPA, Liberal Studies, and IGP pathways
Credits: 12.00-18.00
Travel dates: January – April 2022 (TBD)
Faculty leader: Britton Shepardson, Center for International Education
Spring Break 2022 Accordion Closed
NAU in Mexico: Study at Sea
Course: HA 499
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: March 13 – 20, 2022
Faculty leader: Fred DeMicco, Hotel & Restaurant Management
World Model United Nations
Course: POS
Credits: TBD
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Gretchen Gee, Politics and International Affairs
Summer 2022 Accordion Closed
NAU in Italy: Discovering Gastronomy
Course: HA 499, HA 399, or HA 380 (counts towards HRM elective)
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: May 16 – June 1, 2022
Faculty leader: Fred DeMicco & Mark Molinaro, Hotel & Restaurant Management
NAU in Belize: Archaeological Field Work
Course: ANT 408/ANT 511
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: Session 1: May 29 – June 25, 2022
Travel dates: Session 2: July 3 – July 20, 2022
Faculty leader: Jaime Awe, Anthropology
NAU in Europe: Integrated Place-Based Education
Course: ECI 593 or ECI 697 or ECI 499
Credits: 3 / 1-3 / 1-3
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Brian Stone, Education
NAU in Austria: New Roots-Cityscapes
Course: PR 372W; SA 302 (AHI)
Credits: 6
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Jerry Thull, Communications
NAU in France: Drawing and Painting
Course: SA 350 or HON 399
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: May 21 – June 4, 2022
Faculty Leader: Bruce Aiken, Center for International Education
NAU in Vichy, France: French Language
Course: FRE 223, FRE 323 or FRE 423
Credits: 6
Travel dates: TBD
Country: France
Faculty Leader: Richard Smoot, Global Languages and Cultures (GLC)
NAU in Germany: Psychology of Sustainability and Well Being
Course: PSY 378 & PSY 411
Credits: 6
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty Leader: Heidi Wayment, Psychology
NAU in France: Aspects of International Business
Course: ECO 499
Credits: 3
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leaders: Bernadine Lewis and T. Paul Thomas, FCB
NAU Dental Hygiene in Ghana: Interdisciplinary Humanitarian Externship
Course: DH 408
Credits: 2
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Tracye Moore, Dental Hygiene
NAU in Ireland: The Psychology of Community and Culture
Course: PSY 299 or PSY 399
Credits: 6
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Eylin Palamaro-Munsell, Psychology
NAU in Ireland: Intermediate Fiction Writing
Course: ENG 370W
Credits: 3
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Ann Cummins, English
NAU in Ireland and Spain: Psychology of a Pilgrimage
Course: SA 301
Credits: 3
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Carl Cooke, Center for International Education
NAU in Italy: Language & Linguine
Course: ITA 101; ITA 102; ITA 201; ITA 202
Credits: 4; 4; 4; 4
Travel dates: 6/1/2022 – 7/31/2022
Faculty leader: Kevin Massoletti, Global Languages and Cultures
NAU in Japan: Cultural Filmmaking
Course: SA 201 & CMF 435
Credits: 6
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leaders: Betsy Adachi, Center for International Education & Kurt Lancaster, Creative Media and Film
NAU Dental Hygiene in Peru: Public Health Externship
Course: DH 408
Credits: 2
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Amy Smith, Dental Hygiene
NAU in South Korea: Culture as Form
Course: ART 399, CMF 482, SA 301 or SA 302
Credits: 3
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leaders: Jaewook Lee, Art
NAU in Spain: Social Work
Course: SW 450 and SW 450
Credits: 6.00
Travel dates: May 20 – June 17, 2022
Faculty leaders: Anne Medill and Courtney Carver, Social Work
Summer 2023 Accordion Closed
NAU in Italy: Art and Life in Tuscany
Course: CCS 250 or SA 202 & SA 301
Credits: 6
Travel dates: 6/1/2021 – 7/6/2021
Faculty leader: Alexandra Carpino, Art