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Name of program: |
The Role of Ecotourism in Sustaining Ecosystems in Costa Rica |
Location: |
Paquera, Montezuma, Playa Grande and Monteverde, Costa Rica
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Instructors: |
David Kronk, HPER, dkronk@nmu.edu
Janel Crooks, U.S. Forest Service
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Course(s) and eligibility: |
4-credit Winter 2013 course: RE495X - Ecology and Ecotourism of Costa Rica. Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, good academic and disciplinary status at time of program travel.
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Term and approximate travel dates: |
Winter 2013 semester, with travel to occur January 2-12, 2013
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Application deadline: |
Admissions on a rolling basis; final deadline, September 15, 2013. To apply, download FLSA application from International Programs website: www.nmu.edu/ipo or pick up form from IPO office in 145 Whitman. A $400 deposit is required to secure your admission to the program.
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Program snapshot: |
This course will introduce students to a variety of ecosystem methods used to manage Costa Rican protected land areas in a sustainable way. Students will visit dry forests, cloud forests, tidal pools and beach ecosystems while learning the biology and ecology of these areas, as well as the impact of ecotourism.
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Estimated cost: |
TBA
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Financial assistance: |
For information on individual eligibility for NMU financial assistance, contact Financial Aid at 227-2327.
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Interest meetings: |
TBA
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For more information: |
David Kronk, HPER, dkronk@nmu.edu
Susan Morgan, Coordinator-Education Abroad, smorgan@nmu.edu
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