Integrated Studies Program in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Integrated Studies Program in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Providing unique learning experiences for North American university students since 1969

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Program Information

The Integrated Studies Program provides students with a chance to enrich their education through greater cultural immersion. For students who have reached at least the low advanced level, the Integrated Studies program provides the opportunity for students to enroll in all of the regular classes that are offered in Spanish with Puerto Rican students as well as some courses in English. Students will be able to choose from a full set of courses that cover a multitude of disciplines, such as humanities, health, business and many others.

The Integrated program is based upon Spanish Studies’ unique Guided Direct Enrollment Model in which students benefit from three levels of cultural integration.

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Why choose this program?

  • Dedication to academic excellence
  • Classes held Monday to Thursday
  • All courses are taught by Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (USC) professors. Please consult the USC website for information on available courses.
  • 12-18 credits per semester
  • Small class size for personalized attention
  • Students will live on campus in single-sex dorms with Latin American, Spanish, or Puerto Rican roommates, when possible. Please note that in Summer sessions, the number of native speakers in the student residences is lower.
  • Excursions: immerse yourself in the culture while touring with a group you know

Requirements

  • 3.0 overall GPA required.
  • The completion of one semester of advanced college Spanish or the equivalent prior to the program.
  • All applicants must be at least 18 years old before program begins.

Choose Your Term

2024 Puerto Rico Integrated Studies Fall Semester

Start Date: Aug, 2024
Apply by: May 15, 2024
End Date: Dec, 2024
Cost: $16.700
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2024 Puerto Rico Integrated Studies Spring Semester

Start Date: Jan, 2024
Apply by: Oct 15, 2023
End Date: May, 2024
Cost: $16.450
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2024-2025 Puerto Rico Integrated Studies Academic Year

Start Date: Aug, 2024
Apply by: May 15, 2024
End Date: May, 2024
Cost: $32.800
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Choose Your Courses

Courses Term
Integrated Summer Program
CSO 104S - CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ANALYSIS: SERVICE LEARNING SEMINAR
Critical study of the principles and debates in the social sciences. An analysis of the significant changes in the contemporary world in the social, cultural, political, economic and environmental spheres. Includes the dynamic role of the individual in these scenarios and processes of change.
Pre-requisites:
Syllabus
Credits: 3
Contact hours:
Summer, Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
Integrated Course Options
USCINT - INTEGRATED COURSES AT USC
Integrated Studies students in San Juan choose 6-12 credits of integrated coursework in a variety of academic areas. Classes are alongside Puerto Rican students at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón. See https://www.sagrado.edu/en/university-catalog// for course listings.
Pre-requisites: 4 semesters of college Spanish or equivalent
Syllabus
Credits:
Contact hours:
Fall, Spring
HIST 212PR - DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUERTO RICAN NATION
An overview of the historical process of Puerto Rico with special emphasis on the social, economic, and political aspects of the 19th, 20th, and early 21st centuries. Topics such as the genesis of nationality, the laws that forged the Puerto Rican state, ideologies and political parties in Puerto Rico, and the future in a society that has not achieved a consensus regarding its political definition are analyzed.
Pre-requisites:
Syllabus
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Spring
Language
SPAN 293PR - ADVANCED SPANISH, LEVEL 4
Pre-requisites:
Syllabus
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Spring
Language
SPAN 291PR - SPANISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE, LEVEL 3
This course aims to develop self-learning students. By using the basic communication tools that the student already has, the course improves both oral and written communication skills, directed at students achieving the competencies of a native speaker. Based on research that shows that language is processed in blocks or groups of words, not just word by word, this level allows students to develop their learning based on a notional and functional approach based on the articulation of communicative intentions and the concepts the speaker is referring to.
Pre-requisites:
Syllabus
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 227PR - ADVANCED COMPOSITION
This is a writing workshop designed to introduce students to research skills and writing informal, formal, or monographic essays reflecting their research, according to what is required by the topics discussed. Ethical values are presented in the discussions and written essays. The course requires active participation by students in activities outside of the University campus, since research involves observation of reality through association with community projects and organizations. Ethical values are discussed.
Syllabus
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 226PR - ADVANCED GRAMMAR
Pre-requisites:
Syllabus
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 225PR - ORAL COMMUNICATION
The nature and basic principles of oral communication. Group discussions and exercises. Oral interpretations, opinions and speeches. The use of logical arguments to influence an audience.
Syllabus
Credits: 2
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 106PR - READING FOR COMPOSITION
A workshop designed to help students refine their written composition skills. Writing and reading of various expository and argumentative essays.
Syllabus
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring

What are you spending your program fee on?

For a specific price for this program please reach out to us, as fees vary depending on the destination.

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What does the program fee include?

Tuition

Double occupancy room

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón and Spanish Studies Abroad transcript

Orientation

Health Insurance

Local study visits & cultural activities

Support of on-site Spanish Studies staff

Special Dietary Needs

  • Students with food allergies, intolerances, or other medical conditions that require a special diet may incur an extra fee to cover related dietary expenses. Please contact Spanish Studies for additional details.

All fees are in U.S. dollars and based on current exchange rates. Any considerable decrease in the value of the dollar will affect fees.

How much spending money should I budget for?

These costs are merely orientative*

Some students will spend more and others will spend less, of course. Consider your lifestyle and budget accordingly.

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Meet your Resident Director

alexandra vega

Before as Resident Director, I am your go-to person in San Juan. I will help you navigate the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, point you in the right direction as you develop your intellectual interests, and be there when you need me.
I hope to welcome you and make your visit a rewarding experience, a journey through which you will learn the language while you discover the wonders of Puerto Rico, of the city of San Juan, and of its inhabitants.”

Alexandra Vega

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