Each nursing student is required to carry student liability insurance against malpractice suits. This is paid for by Ricks College. I at their own expense. The student must contact the Department Chair to receive approval prior to beginning the program. One transcultural experience is offered by the department each year.
Programs are in Jerusalem, Israel, OR Merida, Mexico.
A select number of students may participate. Application for the program occurs during Fall Semester of the Freshman year. The transcultural experience is completed during the Fall Semester of the Sophomore year. Details pertaining to the specific experience, including curriculum recommendations and requirements, will be mailed to each student with their acceptance packet. Prerequisite to the Mexico Program is one semester of collegiate Spanish, or completion of the approved Spanish offered through Ricks College Continuing Education Program.