Students must complete an application and be accepted into the study abroad program at the deadline established by the International Institute prior to enrolling in the study abroad course. Students must have a Minimum GPA of 2.5. Students enrolled with International Student Visa must get clearance from the DOS in the Admissions Office. Additional requirements: a valid Real ID, a valid Enhanced Driver´s License, or a valid U.S. passport (does not expire within 6 months) and vaccinations required by the country of entry. This course is intended to introduce students to the principles of scientific inquiry in the disciplines of ecology and conservation on the international stage. Students will acquire skills and hands-on application, while abroad, of ecological and conservational issues. Students will develop an understanding of the variety of ways that organisms interact with both the physical and biological environment internationally and acquire an understanding of the dissimilarities in the structure and function of different types of ecosystems. BILLABLE Course
Prerequisites: ACRD-080