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CGI: Study Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Heredia, Costa Rica; Heredia, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Common Ground International 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other
Housing Options: Homestay Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Agriculture, Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Sciences, Spanish, Sustainability
Program Type: study abroad Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:
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TROPICAL ECOLOGY SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM | BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION IN COSTA RICA

In this Immersion Program participants learn hands on about tropical ecology, biodiversity, and conservation, while living with host families, learning Spanish, and delving into the themes of tropical ecology!

  • 3 weeks in length
  • Live like a local with a Host family
  • 20hrs/week of Spanish classes
  • 200 level Ecology semester course
  • Experience sustainable agriculture on organic cacao farm
  • Amazing beaches, volcanoes and national parks to explore on weekends

Student learning outcomes:
  • Become more fluent in Spanish.
  • Analyze theories for the origin and maintenance of biodiversity in the tropics.
  • Evaluate the processes of micro and macroevolution and assess their roles in generating biodiversity in the tropics.
  • Earn college credit, as you live and travel throughout Costa Rica.
  • Design and propose strategies for mitigating biodiversity loss.
  • Apply succession theory to understand how tropical communities change over time.

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