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JAPAN Late July - Early August |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The University of Alabama is offering its students the unique opportunity to earn course credit while learning about health care in
Japan. Students in health related fields of study who have completed 18 credit hours are eligible. The course offering is
NUR 317 Transcultural Health Care. Students who successfully complete the program will earn three hours of credit from The
University of Alabama. The program is open to all majors in health related fields. The program is limited to six students.
Students will visit local medical facilities to gain first-hand knowledge of medical practices in Japan. Students will visit hospitals, and
discuss aspects of pediatric, adult, maternal and community nursing. During the day, in conjunction with the clinical sight visits, there
will be lectures by the Chiba faculty. An optional home visit with a local Japanese family is also possible.
COURSE OFFERING
Transcultural Health Care: NUR 317
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AL
in Japan-Healthcare Brochure (pdf.)
Application word / pdf.
Late applications will be considered.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPSStudents planning to use financial aid to fund their overseas
study should pick up a program cost breakdown form from
Capstone International in room 135 B. B. Comer prior to applying
for this program. Students should take the form to Financial Aid and meet with a counselor. If Financial Aid determines an award will be made, the student must indicate on the overseas study application form that they plan to use these funds to pay for overseas study.
Capstone International has program scholarships available based on need
and merit. Click
here or visit 135 B.B. Comer for an application.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Susan Gaskins
Program Director, AL in Japan
Transcultural Healthcare Director
416 Russell Hall
email: sgaskins@bama.ua.edu
Angela Channell
Director of Overseas
Study
Box 870254, 135 B. B.Comer Hall
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0254
Phone 205-348-5256
Email: angela.channell@ua.edu
of Alabama