Costa Rica

PROF. HANNAH TERPACK

EXPANDING YOUR GLOBAL MINDSET INTO YOUR GLOBAL FOOTPRINT: CAREER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT IN COSTA RICA

Is there a better classroom than the natural beauty of Costa Rica? Very few places on earth allow you to be in a rainforest, on an active volcano, and on the beach all within a few hours. With this as your backdrop, join Hannah Terpack as you help build global experience into your professional resume! Students will enroll in UNIV U399: Are You Spartan Ready? for 1 credit-hour during the spring semester as part of the program. Hannah Terpack is the Director of the Office of Career Management at USC Upstate and is an expert on career preparedness. Students will gain global competency and the skills needed to use that competency to assist your career development.

Highlights: La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Zooave Rescue Center. Arenal Volcano Park, Arenal Lake, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Manuel Antonio National Park, and more! 

Program details are subject to change.

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  • Departure: Saturday, March 8, 2025
    Return: Sunday, March 16, 2025

    Program dates are subject to change.

  • Program Fee: $3,600

    Fee includes: Housing, in-country transportation, airfare, meals, health and travel insurance, planned events/tours, a bilingual tour guide.

    Fee does not include: trip delay/cancellation insurance, spring tuition.

    Payment Schedule:
    Deposit: $600 – November 15, 2024
    First Payment: $1,500 – December 1, 2024
    Final Payment: $1,500 – January 15, 2025

  • Students interested in applying to this program should email studyabroad@uscupstate.edu to receive the necessary documents. Virtual or in-person advisement may also be requested to discuss any issues related to study abroad.

  • Program Leader: Prof. Hannah Terpack
    Email: still2@uscupstate.edu

    Study Abroad Advisor: Patrick McCleary
    Email: studyabroad@uscupstate.edu