Accra, Ghana (USAC) Academics
Courses
Summer Students:The summer program offers a limited array of course topics about Ghana culture, history, literature, etc. There is an opportunity to learn the local Twi language and enroll in courses such as Traditional Ghanian Dance. All courses will be taught by local faculty hired by USAC. Course availability is subject to student interest and enrollment. To see what courses are offered and when, visit USAC's website and click on the appropriate term. Students planning to use summer financial aid need to be enrolled in at least 6 credits. During the summer, there isn't an opportunity to enroll directly in courses at the University of Ghana. To see how the summer courses come back to UWEC, see "How Courses Come Back to UWEC" below.
Semester/Year Long Students:
Students take a combination of USAC and University of Ghana courses. It is recommended that students take 12-15 credits (mix of USAC offered and University of Ghana courses) in order to fully experience the local area's culture and people. All students are required to take the required USAC course of Twi Conversation and Culture.
- USAC Courses
- USAC offers a limited amount of courses.
- You must take Twi Conversation and Culture.
- To see how the USAC courses come back to UWEC, see "How Courses Come Back to UWEC" below.
- University of Ghana Courses
- The University of Ghana-Legon is a comprehensive university; you can choose from classes across the university as long as you meet the pre-requisites. If you want to take University of Ghana courses, you MUST BE VERY FLEXIBLE in your course options. Students may be limited to taking courses in only the 200-level or only the 300-level due to class scheduling conflicts. Taking courses across a variety of levels could be difficult. Common subjects include:
- College of Health Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Public Health
- College of Basic & Applied Sciences
- Math
- Biological Sciences
- Engineering Sciences
- Environment Studies
- Science & Techology
- College of Humanities
- Business
- Arts/Performing Arts
- Social Sciences
- Regional Studies/Migration Studies
- Things to Note:
- You are not allowed to take post-graduate courses.
Credits & Course Load
Summer Students:Students can enroll in either Summer Session I (5 weeks), Summer Session II (3 weeks) or both I & II (8 weeks). Students will enroll in 3-6 credits in session I and 3-4 credits in session II. Course range from 1-3 credits/course.
Semester/Year Long Students:
Students must take a minimum of 12 credits and are allowed to take a maximum of 18 credits. Most University of Ghana courses are equivalent to 3 U.S. credits. USAC courses range from 1-3 credits/course.
How to Find Courses at Ghana
USAC Courses:For full course descriptions and to see what USAC is offering, please visit the USAC course page and select the term you wish to apply for.
University of Ghana Courses:
It can be challenging to find current course catalogs at the University of Ghana. The best way to find courses is to search for certain departments. Again, flexibility is crucial!
- Start by clicking here for an A-Z list of departments
- Once on that page, you can search for certain topic areas
- When you find a topic area, click on it
- It will most likely take you to the department's website. Each site may be different but most have an "Academics tab" > "Undergraduate Courses" listing.
- From there you can see courses offered in that subject area
- ODD numbered courses are usually offered in the fall semester
- EVEN numbered courses are usually offered in the spring semester
- Courses ending with 00 are offered during both semester
How Courses Come Back to UWEC
USAC Courses:The USAC courses have been put into course equivalency charts below. Click on the appropriate term. If the term you're planning to go abroad isn't available, using the most recent is advised.
Summer 2019 due to COVID-19, summer 2020 didn't run and courses weren't evaluated
Fall 2020-Spring 2021
University of Ghana Courses:
To find University of Ghana courses that have been evaluated, go to the Transfer Credit Wizard (TCW) site by clicking here.
- Choose Ghana, then click "Search"
- Click on Univ of Ghana
- Click "Search" again. All courses that have been evaluated for UWEC credit will appear.
The TCW is a historical record. There is NO guarantee the same courses will be offered in the future or that they will be offered during your term abroad. Begin with the most current Ghana catalog, then move to the TCW.
Grade Conversion
USAC and the University of Ghana courses are graded on the U.S. A-F grading scale. The grades reported on your USAC grade report and University of Ghana transcript are the same grades that will appear on your UWEC transcript.UWEC students abroad are not allowed to take classes pass/fail. Grades from Ghana are figured into your UWEC GPA and posted to your UWEC transcript.