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| Program | Academic Focus | Prerequisite |
College Credits | Service Learning Projects | Service Hours | Adventure Activities | Academic Evaluation | ||
| Marine Science Programs | |||||||||
| Marine Resource Management Saba, Statia, St. Barts |
Marine Protected Areas: conservation & management, PADI scuba certifications | None or Scuba Certified, High School Biology | 3 | Reef Check Fish Surveys, turtle beach patrols, marine park patrols, education outreach | 25+ | Scuba diving, sailing, hiking | Exams (2), quizzes, research project, journal | ||
| Sea
Turtle Ecology and Conservation Costa Rica |
Sea turtle biology & conservation, cultural & economic impact | High School Biology | 3 | Turtle tagging & data collection & synthesis, community outreach | 25+ | Snorkeling, hiking, boat safaris, rafting, zip lining, horseback riding | Exams (2), data collection & synthesis, short essays, journal | ||
| Marine
Mammal Ecology British Columbia |
Marine mammal biology & conservation, eco-tourism |
High school biology | 3 | Work as a marine mammal naturalist, whale tracking & data collection | 35+ | Sea kayaking, camping, hiking, whale watching | Exams (2), research project, journal | ||
| Shark
Behavior and Conservation Fiji |
Shark biology & conservation, cultural & economic impact, PADI scuba certifications, home stays | Open Water Scuba Certified, High School Biology | 3 | REEF Fish Survey Project, community education | 10+ | Scuba diving, whitewater adventure, waterfall hiking, camping | Exams (2), research project, presentation, journal | ||
| Tropical Marine
Biology
Saba, Statia, St. Barts, St. Kitts |
Coral reef & island ecology, fish anatomy & ID, PADI scuba certifications, IYT sailing certification | High School Biology | 3 | REEF Fish Survey Project, community education | 15+ | Scuba diving, hiking, island exploration, sailing, snorkeling | Exams (2), research project, journal | ||
| Language Programs | |||||||||
| Spanish Language and Culture Spanish Language |
Spanish instruction, cultural studies, workshops, home stays | 1 - 2 years of Spanish |
3 | Habitat for Humanity: home construction | 40+ | Backpacking, hiking, horseback riding |
Short papers,
daily participation, final paper, journal |
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| French Language and Creole Culture French Language |
French instruction, workshops, home stays | 1 - 2 years of French |
3 | Work with children
at day camp or local organization that provides help to those in need |
20+ | Hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, surfing | Reading & oral
comprehension, exam, daily participation, journal |
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| Chinese Language and History Chinese Language |
Basic conversational
Chinese instruction, cultural studies, workshops, home stays |
No experience necessary | 3 | Recreational work & teach English to children at Tibetan orphanage | 20+ | Hiking, camping | Oral & written exam, reading & oral comprehension, journal | ||
| Natural Science Programs | |||||||||
| African
Wildlife Conservation South Africa |
African wildlife conservation & rehabilitation | No experience necessary | 3 | Game surveys, assist with
animal conservation &
rehabilitation projects, community outreach |
40+ | Whitewater rafting, game drives, hiking | Exam (1),
research project, journal |
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| Primate
Behavior and Conservation Costa Rica & Panama |
New World monkey &
rainforest ecology & conservation |
No experience necessary | 3 | Assist local
organizations with
animal rehabilitation,
reforestation,
conservation & education efforts |
35+ | Whitewater rafting, overnight sailing adventure, hiking | Exam (1),
research project, journal |
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