Study in America programs provide students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in their studies. Students are able to physically travel to a destination within the U.S. that aligns with course objectives. Students get the experience of studying beyond the traditional classroom setting, much like studying abroad.
Study in America
Student Process for Study in America Programs
1. Review all details for SIA programs you are interested in.
2. Apply for SIA program to secure your spot.
3. Complete registration, attend trip meetings and more.
4. SIA Program begins!
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Summer I 2024 Program Details
DEPARTMENT PROGRAM COURSES LOCATION FACILITIES TRAVEL DATES SJMC Advertising Creative Career Exploration- NYC MC 3114 New York City, New York Clay Craig 05/12/2024 - 05/18/2024 Social Work Modern-Day Colonialism and Indigenous People SOWK 4300 Honolulu, Hawaii Lea Velez 06/02/2024 - 06/08/2024 FCS Study America Chicago ID 4302H Chicago, IL Ali Saman Chopra 06/07/2024 - 06/14/2024 Accounting Exploring Accounting Oversight in Washington, D.C. ACC 5390L Washington, DC Nathan Cannon 06/09/2024 - 06/15/2024 English American Literature in NYC ENG 2360 San Marcos, TX (1-3 meetings in total between June 1 and June 26
New York, NY (6 day/5 night trip between June 26-July 1Chris Margrave 06/26/2024 - 07/01/2024 Political Science Washington D.C. Experience: Political Institutions and Public Service PA 3301 Washington D.C. Helen Lowman 06/09/2024 - 06/15/2024 -
Summer II 2024 Program Details
DEPARTMENT PROGRAM COURSES LOCATION FACILITIES TRAVEL DATES School of Social Work Innovative Community Engagement with Vulnerable Populations SOWK 4300K Los Angeles, California Lea Velez 07/07/2024 - 07/13/2024 Health and Human Performance Idaho Backpacking and Fly Fishing REC 4335 Stanley, ID Anthony Deringer 07/08/2024 - Departure Date School of Family and Consumer Services Fashion Merchandising in Domestic Market: The Fashion Industry in Texas FM4320 Program locations for the course will remain in the state of Texas. Aside from a couple of contact hours on the Texas State campus in San Marcos, locations will include Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, TX. Maloree Malone 07/09/2024 - Departure Date English Seaside Writers in California ENG 2371 Santa Cruz, Capitola, Watsonville, Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur in California Laura Ellis-Lai 7/14/2024 - Departure Date History Philadelphia in a Time of Revolution HIST 1310 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Shannon Duffy 07/21/2024 - 07/27/2024 Biology Recreation, Conservation and Wildlife in National Parks BIO4304/5304 Billings, Montana
Yellowstone National Park, WY
Grand Teton National Park, WY
Jackson Hole, WY
Driggs, ID
Henry Lake State Park, ID
West Yellowstone, MT
Gallatin National Forest, MT
Boozeman, MT
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, MT
Ivan Castro-Arellano 07/24/2024 - 07/29/2024
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Fall 2024 Program Details
DEPARTMENT PROGRAM COURSES LOCATION FACILITIES TRAVEL DATES School of Journalism and Mass Communication Career Exploration: Public Relations MC 3114 Seattle, WA Debra Price, Jennifer Scharlach 08/04/2024 - 08/10/2024 School of Journalism and Mass Communication Career Exploration: Advertising in LA MC 3114 Los Angeles, California Clay Craig 08/04/2024 - 08/11/2024 Theatre and Dance Oregon Shakespeare Festival TH 4330R Ashland, Oregon Tobie Minor 08/05/2024 - 08/11/2024
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PRIOR PROGRAMS
Department | Program | Courses | Location | Faculty | Travel Dates |
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Anthropology | Archaeological Field School | ANTH 4630 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Dr. Heather Smith | 05/30/23 - 06/02/23 |
English | Travel Writing & California Writers of the Monterey Bay | ENG 3311 || ENG 3340 | Santa Cruz, CA | Dr. Laura Ellis-Lai | 07/16/23 - 07/22/23 |
Family Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising | FM in Domestic Market: The Fashion Industry in Texas | FM 4320 | Dallas | Houston | San Antonio, TEXAS | Maloree Malone | 06/06-06/12, 06/15-06/17, 06/21-06/24 |
Health and Human Performance | Idaho Backpacking & Fly Fishing | REC 4335 | Boise & Stanley, ID | Dr. Stephen Deringer | 07/05/23 - 07/12/23 |
Interior Design | Study in America | Contemporary Interiors and Architecture | ID 3321 || ID 4302H | Chicago, IL | Amber Branham | Dr. Peter Dedek | 06/07/23 - 06/17/23 |
School of Journalism and Mass Communication | Storytelling in the Parks | MC 4382Y & MC 4356F | Pacific Northwest (Portland, Oregon area) | Dale Blasingame | Jessica James | 06/12/23 - 06/22/23 |
Social Work | Innovative Community Engagement with Vulnerable Populations | SOWK 4300K | Los Angeles, California | Dr. Lea Velez | 07/09/23 - 07/15/23 |
Social Work | Modern Day Colonialism and Indigenous People | SOWK 4300O | Hilo, Hawaii | Dr. Lea Velez | 07/16/23 - 07/22/23 |
Department | Program | Courses | Location | Faculty | Travel Dates |
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School of Journalism and Mass Communication | Career Exploration: Public Relations | MC 3114 | Seattle, Washington | Debra Price & Jennifer Scharlach | 08/06/23- 08/12/23 |