|
| Program |
Academic Focus |
Prerequisite |
College Credits |
Service Learning Projects |
Service Hours |
Adventure Activities |
Academic Evaluation |
| Marine Science Adventures |
Marine
Biology
Adventure
San Salvador, Bahamas |
Coral reef & island ecology, fish anatomy & ID, PADI scuba certifications |
None or Scuba Certified |
3 |
REEF Fish Survey Project, community education |
10+ |
Scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, island exploration |
Exams (2),
research project, journal |
Caribbean Marine
Reserves
Saba, Statia, St. Barts |
Marine Protected Areas: conservation & management, PADI
scuba certifications |
None or Scuba Certified |
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 Studies
Costa Rica |
Sea turtle biology & conservation, cultural
& economic impact |
No experience
necessary |
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 |
Dolphin Studies
Belize |
Dolphin biology & conservation, PADI
Scuba certification |
None or Scuba Certified |
3 |
Dolphin data collection, habitat management, local projects |
12+ |
Scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, sea kayaking |
Exams (2),
data collection & synthesis, presentation, journal |
Marine
Mammal Adventure
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
Studies
Fiji |
Shark biology & conservation, cultural
& economic impact,
PADI scuba certifications, home stays |
Scuba Certified |
3 |
REEF Fish Survey Project, community education |
10+ |
Scuba diving, whitewater adventure, waterfall hiking, camping |
Exams (2),
research project, presentation, journal |
Marine
Biology
Voyage
Saba, Statia,
St. Barts, St. Kitts |
Coral reef & island ecology, fish anatomy & ID, PADI scuba certifications, IYT sailing certification |
No experience
necessary |
2 |
REEF Fish Survey Project, community education |
15+ |
Scuba diving, hiking,
island exploration, sailing, snorkeling |
Exams (2),
research project, journal |
| Language Immersion Adventures |
Immersion
Ecuador
Spanish Language |
Spanish instruction,
cultural studies,
workshops, home stays |
2 years
high school Spanish |
3 |
Habitat for Humanity: home construction |
40+ |
Backpacking, hiking,
horseback riding |
Short papers,
daily participation,
final paper, journal |
Immersion
Guanajuato
Spanish Language |
Spanish instruction,
workshops, home stays |
No experience necessary |
3 |
Recreational work with
children at orphanage |
30+ |
Backpacking, hiking,
horseback riding |
Oral & written
exam, reading &
oral comprehension,
daily participation,
journal |
Immersion
Costa Rica &
Nicaragua
Spanish Language |
Spanish instruction,
workshops, home stays |
1 year
high school Spanish |
2 |
Recreational work with
children at orphanage,
school improvement
projects |
30+ |
Whitewater rafting,
hiking, camping,
zip lining |
Oral & written
exam, reading &
oral comprehension,
daily participation,
journal |
Immersion
France
French Language |
French instruction,
workshops, home stays |
1 year
high school French |
3 |
Work with the
underprivileged or
an environmental
organization |
Up to 10 |
Hiking, backpacking,
canoeing, biking |
Reading & oral
comprehension,
exam, daily
participation,
journal |
Immersion
French West Indies
French Language |
French instruction,
workshops, home stays |
1 year
high school 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 |
Immersion
China
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 |
| Community Service and Wilderness Adventures |
Windward
Island Expedition
Dominica & Guadeloupe |
Cultural studies,
sustainable tourism |
No experience necessary |
2 |
Community development projects |
55+ |
Hiking, snorkeling,
kayaking, sailing,
Discover Scuba |
Exam (1),
research project,
journal |
Adventure
Peru
Peru |
Spanish language,
Andean cultural
immersion |
No experience necessary |
2 |
Community development projects |
55+ |
Trekking, camping |
Exam (1), daily
participation,
journal |
Adventure Brazil
Brazil |
Brazilian culture, basic
Portuguese language,
sustainable use of
Amazon resources |
No experience necessary |
3 |
Sustainable resource
management &
community
development projects |
35+ |
Hiking, canoeing,
riverboat trip,
camping |
Exam (1),
research project,
journal |
Wilderness and
Traditional Medicine
Belize |
Wilderness First
Responder certification,
Belizean public health,
traditional medicine |
16 years
of age |
3 |
Public health projects,
community outreach |
20+ |
Hiking, camping,
canoeing,
spelunking, sailing |
Exam (1), quizzes,
journal |
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 |
Primate
Studies
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 |
