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Tropical Ecology Fall Semester 2009
This is an amazing program, with many of the top faculty from UGA's School of Ecology teaching. The program is geared toward being out in the field and learning by hands-on experience. Students design their own field research projects, collect and analyze data, and present findings in a final symposium. Field excursions will include visits to multiple national parks and protected areas, including 10 days at Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve, where only 300 people are permitted to enter the Reserve each year. Cabo Blanco is literally on the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, with incredible views of the Pacific Ocean. Exploring tidepools and studying tidal ecosystems as well as the tropical dry forest will be included in course activities.
Faculty
Pete Brosius
Scott Connelly
Diana Lieberman
Dorsett Trapnell
Courses
- STAT 2000 Introduction to Statistics (3 hours) OR STAT XXXX (upper level TBD) (3 hours)
- ECOL 3100 Tropical Field Ecology (4 hours)
- ECOL 3500-3500L Ecology (4 hours) OR MARS 4510 (3 hours)
- ECOL 4960 Field Research (3 hours)
- GENE 3000 Genetics (4 hours)
- ANTH XXXX Community & Conservation (3 hours)
- SPAN 1001, 1002 & 1110 Elementary Spanish
- SPAN 2001 & 2002 Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 3010 Composition & Conversation
Students will earn 16 - 18 UGA resident credit hours. Students who complete this semester program will have sufficient credits for a minor in Ecology. Ecol 3500, Anth XXXX, and Stat 2000 are requirements for the Ecology minor. Other courses contribute toward minor elective classes.
Excursions
TBD
Costs
The program costs is approximately $7000. The cost of the program covers lodging and three meals per day at UGA’s Costa Rica campus, study abroad insurance, and hotels, meals, entry fees, and transportation on program excursions. Additional costs include personal items and airfare. Airfare costs generally vary from $550-$850.
***Note: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition. The HOPE scholarship applies.
Non-UGA Student Costs & Transient Application
An additional application and $50 processing fee is required for non-UGA students to enroll. Click here for instructions and to download the Transient Student applicaiton.
Contact the UGA Costa Rica Office to confirm when you have started the application process.
Non-UGA students will be charged $250, in addition to their tuition, for their non-UGA student accounts through the UGA Bursar’s office.
Application Process
To apply, students must submit a complete application and a $300 deposit payable to UGA Costa Rica either in-person or by mail to the UGA Costa Rica Office, 110 E. Clayton St., Bank of America Building, 3rd Floor, Suite 316, Athens, GA 30602.
Enrollment is limted to 24 qualified students.
Target Dates / Deadlines
Early acceptance deadline - Feb. 9, 2009
Application deadline - March 2, 2009
Withdrawal deadline - March 16, 2009
(Deposit not refundable after this date)
Contact Us
Page McCormick, Assistant Director at 706-425-3318 |
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