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Conservation Biology & Conservation Medicine Summer Program
Conservation medicine is an emerging field that is concerned with the interface between human health, animal health (both wild and domestic) and ecosystem health. It is a synthesis of the fields of veterinary medicine, public health, ecology, forestry and natural resources and the principles of conservation biology, biogeography, population genetics, economics, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and other disciplines to understand and maintain biological diversity throughout the world. Professionals faced with a career in wildlife health, wildlife biology, wildlife management, human-animal or domestic animal/wildlife-interface issues and those interested in habitat/wildlife conservation will benefit from a solid foundation in both of these disciplines. An international location for this course lends itself well to covering issues facing the developing world such as emergent diseases, and animal and public health challenges. This 31 day course aims to provide students from various backgrounds with the opportunity to learn and practice the principles of conservation biology/medicine using the ecology and fauna of Costa Rica (an area of rich biodiversity with a long history of conservation research).
Faculty Spotlight
Ron Carroll See Dr. Carroll's bio
here.
Sonia M. Hernandez See Hernandez bio
here.
The two instructors have considerable field experience in the Old and New World Tropics and have
published extensively in the fields of conservation medicine and conservation biology.
Courses
Non-veterinary students register for:
- WILD (ECOL) 4575 and WILD (ECOL) 4575 L (lab)-undergraduates
- WILD (ECOL) 6575 and WILD (ECOL) 6575 L (lab)-Graduate students
Veterinary students register for:
- SAMS 5118 (1st and 2nd yrs / 5.2hrs)
- SAMS 5418 (3rd and 4th yr/ 5.2hrs): In addition to attending all lectures, seminars and field
studies, veterinary students taking the clinical rotation (VSCR) will be expected to
take a primary role in field anesthesia and surgical procedures when dealing with live
wildlife species, and are highlighted in the schedule using “VSCR”.
For both courses, there will be 2-3 orientation lectures and reading assignments prior to departure during the spring semester, but the field aspect of the course is scheduled for the summer (June 19 to July 20) in Costa Rica.
Excursions
Click here for a general itinerary.
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Costs
The program costs approximately $3500 plus in-state UGA tuition and fees.
The cost of the program covers ground transportation, lodging, meals, study abroad insurance, entry
fees, and research applies. Additional costs include personal items, in-state tuition, and airfare.
***Note: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition. The HOPE
scholarship applies.
Payment Methods & Schedule
The program fees will be charged to your student account. You may pay online with a credit card or mail a check to the Office of the Bursar. Access your student account here.
| March 5th |
$300 |
Deposit due with application. |
| March 31st |
$1600 |
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| April 30th |
$1600 |
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| May 31st |
$1600 |
Final balance due. |
Through the UGA Costa Rica Office flexible payment options for program fees are available. The balance MUST BE PAID IN FULL before your program's departure. Please contact Matt Stevens for more information at 706-425-3316.
Tuition is not included in the program fee and will be posted to your student account as well. If you receive a scholarship or financial aid please notify the UGA Costa Rica Office if any payments will need to be submitted after the deadlines. Tuition payments must be paid in full a week before your program's departure.
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, which is assessed
by the UGA Bursar's office.
Application Process
To apply, students must submit a complete application, transient application (if applicable) and a $300 deposit. No application is complete without the deposit, which will be deducted from the total cost of the program. Deposit will be made payable via the UGA student accounts system the week following submission of this application. The deposit will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted, or if the applicant withdraws by the program's withdrawal deadline. Transient students need to include a check for the deposit amount along with their application, click here for complete instructions for transient students.
Enrollment is limted to 24 qualified students.
Target Dates / Deadlines
Application & $300 deposit deadline: March 5th
Withdrawal Deadline: March 19th
After this date students who withdraw from the program will be responsible to cover program setup costs that have been spent on the student's behalf, i.e. hotel reservation, transportation and other payments to local vendors.
Final Balance Due: May 31st, 2010
Contact Us
Sonia Hernandez, Program Director at shernandez@warnell.uga.com
Email Matt Stevens at ugacr@uga.edu or call 706-425-3316 |
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