The University of Georgia is pleased to be offering its 14th annual Costa
Rica Tropical Ecology Programs, based at our UGA campus in San Luis de
Monteverde, Costa Rica. We are currently inviting participation by
interested students at colleges and universities throughout the U.S.
Our Maymester 2013 Ecology Program offers Tropical Ecology, Ecology
Laboratory (3000 level) and Ecology Research (4000 level) courses, and the
program will run from May 13 June 5, 2011.
Our Fall 2013 Ecology Program offers Conservation Biology, Tropical
Ecology, and General Ecology (all 3000 level), Ornithology, Ecology research
(4000 level), and several Spanish courses. The Fall Program will run from
August - November.
These interdisciplinary programs involve the study of tropical environments,
their natural history and their people. The approach is intensive,
challenging, and hands-on, with an emphasis on building skills of
observation, analysis, and critical thinking and learning to apply those
skills in carrying out original research in the field. Students live and
work at field stations in a variety of tropical habitats, including lowland
rain forest, coastal and marine sites, and cloud forest habitats.
Applications are welcome from students at all accredited U.S. institutions,
and we will arrange for the transfer of credit hours to your home
institution. Students from outside of Georgia will receive in-state tuition.
Participants must be in good standing at their home institution. No Spanish
background is required; the courses are taught in English by University of
Georgia faculty members.
The program cost is approx. $3000 for the Maymester and approx $8500 for the
Fall Program, which covers all in-country lodging, meals, and activities.
Airfare is not included. For further information on the program, including
help with arranging credit transfer and possible financial assistance,
please contact Scott Connelly (scott...@uga.edu). More information may be
found at:http://www.externalaffairs.uga.edu/costa_rica/index.php
Scott Connelly, Ph.D.
Ecology Programs Director for UGA Costa Rica
Odum School of Ecology
University of Georgia
