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Online and Extended Programs

Online and Extended Programs

Study in America

Study in America programs provide students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in their studies. Students are able to physically travel to a destination within the U.S. that aligns with course objectives. Students get the experience of studying beyond the traditional classroom setting, much like studying abroad.

Spring 2026

Fashion Merchandising

TXST students at NRF conference — New York City, NY

January 6-11 | Katherine Romo
FM 4320: Domestic Markets

Mass Communication

TXST students in NYC holding Study in America flag — New York City, NY

January 11-17 | Charles Kaufman
MC 4376J: Career Exploration: Destination America

TXST students at Big Bend national park — Big Bend, TX

March 13-19 | Dr. Christi Townsend
GEO 4310 or 5308: Regional Field Studies

Summer 2026

Accounting

US Capitol — Washington, D.C.

May 17-23 | Dr. Nate Cannon
ACC 5390L: Exploring Accounting Oversight in Washington, D.C.

Mass Communication

TXST students in NYC holding TXST flag — New York City, NY

May 18-23 | Gene Brenek
MC 3114: Career Exploration: Destination America

Anthropology

TXST Anthropology students — San Marcos, TX

May 18-June 19 | Dr. Heather Smith
ANTH 4630: Archaeological Field School

Playa Mayaguez — Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

May 20-June 1 | Dr. José Pérez Reisler & Dr. Claude M Bonazzo Romaguera
SOCI 4360: Directed Study. Participants will register for two sections of SOCI 4360, earning 6-hours of degree credit.

New Harmony — Chicago, IL, St. Louis, MO, New Harmony, IN, & Columbus, IN

May 27-June 6 | Dr. Peter Tschirhart & Dr. Ron Haas
HON 3384C, HON 2306F, HON 2305D, & HON 4391

TXST students in national park — Honolulu, HI

May 31-June 6 | Dr. Lea Velez
SOWK 4300O or 5300O: Modern Day Colonialism and Indigenous People

Interior Design

TXST Students at NEOCON in Chicago — Chicago, IL

June 5-12 | Amber Branham & Ali Chopra
ID 3321: Contemporary Interiors and Architecture & ID 4302H: Livable Cities

Mass Communication

Emerald Bay State Park — Lake Tahoe, CA/NV

June 9-15 | Dale Blasingame & Jessica James
MC 4360: Mobile Storytelling in the Outdoors & MC 4359: Travel Writing

TXST students at Homeboy Industries — Los Angeles, CA

July 5-11 | Dr. Lea Velez
SOWK 4300K or 5300K: Innovative Community Engagement with Vulnerable Populations

Recreation & Sport Management

TXST students in mountains — Abiquiu, NM, & Durango, CO

July 6-13 | Dr. Anthony Deringer
REC 4335 or 5381: Outdoor Recreation Programming

Wildlife Biology

Resurrection Bay — Anchorage, AK

July 13-24 | Dr. Ivan Castro-Arellano
BIO 4304/5304: Wildlife and Recreation: Impact, Management, and Policy & BIO 4324/5324: Conservation of Large Mammals

Philadelphia — Philadelphia, PA

July 19-25 | Dr. Shannon Duffy
HIST 3363, HIST 4365, & HIST 3368B/HON 2306D

Theatre

OSF stage — Ashland, OR

July 19-26 | Tobie Minor
TH 4330R: Oregon Shakespeare Festival & TH 3360: Beginning Stage Combat

Mass Communication

TXST students in front of Paramount Pictures — Los Angeles, CA

July 20-26 | Dr. Clay Craig
MC 4376J: Career Exploration: Destination America

Mass Communication

TXST students in front of Pikes Place — Seattle, WA

July 26-August 1 | Debra Price & Jennifer Scharlach
MC 3114, MC 4376J, or MC 5311

TXST students at museum — New York City, NY

July 27-31 | Estéban Hinojosa
ARTH 2301: Ancient to Medieval Art

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