Local Field Experience Courses
Nutr Sci 421: Planning Healthy Cities
Summer Term – 1 credit
Two-week summer field course on urban environs and city planning from a public health perspective. The course will work with different City of Madison agencies (e.g. Department of Transportation, Public Health Madison Dane County) and community partners to explore different urban design and policy initiatives to improve health outcomes and equity in Madison. Check out this video feature on a 2025 class session: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rVo3hPtwlVw
Running June 1-11, 2027
Land Arc 360: Earth Partnership Restoration Education: Indigenous Arts and Sciences
Summer Term – 1 credit
One-week community-based course working with Native Nations in Wisconsin and focused on indigenous knowledge, ecological restoration, stewardship, cultural values, and environmental health.
Not offered Summer 2027.
Land Arc 363: Earth Partnership: Restoration Education for Equity and Resilience
Fall – 3 credits
Work with Native Nations and community partners on ecological restoration education and the power of place to work towards social justice and sustainability. Interact with guest speakers and work on community-based stewardship projects.
Not planned for Fall 2027.
Nursing 436: Health and Illness Concepts with Individuals, Families, and Communities
Fall/Spring/Summer – 2-4 credits
Second year clinical course only open to students in the Nursing BSN program.
