The Honors Program takes place during the Summer term, and includes students from each campus. Students enrolled in the program will enroll in a hybrid 10-week WCU course that examines core concepts of global health, as well as poverty and disparity in a health continuum. The course explores issues related to diversity, foreign aid, alternative healthcare delivery systems, and present strategies for providing nursing care in a multicultural environment. Students will attend guest lectures at Oxford, participate in cultural excursions in England, and visit local hospitals to observe National Health Services medical care.
The Honors Program will provide participants with an outstanding opportunity to travel abroad and learn from some of the brightest thought-leaders in the healthcare industry. Additionally, students will develop an expanded knowledge base of core concepts to become engaged leaders in the healthcare profession while studying within a global context. Students will experience these Oxford Honors Program benefits:
- Perspective- Widen your horizons on an academic, personal, and professional level.
- Intercultural Skills- Develop more of the global skill set necessary to practice nursing in a multicultural setting and to analyze issues on an international scale.
- Relevance - Global healthcare is a highly relevant and dynamic topic, and having a comparative healthcare experience will provide a modern perspective in practice.
- Experience- World travel will provide you the opportunity to see new perspectives that can enlighten your academic and personal growth.
- Value- Studying abroad increases the value of your degree, and improves your standing with graduate schools and employers. With generous travel stipends, students have access to a transformative and valuable experience.