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JAPAN 2 weeks beginning of August |
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. 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 OFFERINGS
NUR 317-870 Transcultural Health Care, Susan Gaskins, 3 credit hours.
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AL in Japan Transcultural Health Care Brochure (pdf.)
Late applications will be considered.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Students 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
Dr. Susan Gaskins, Program Director
Box 870358
Tuscaloosa, AL 34587-0358
email: sgaskins@bama.ua.edu
Angela Channell, Director of Overseas
Study
135 B.B.Comer Hall
Phone 205-348-7024
Email: angela.channell@ua.edu
of Alabama