Natural Resource Management

Live and study at the world-famous La Selva Biological Station and San Luis Research Station while exploring the environment through hikes to waterfalls and rainforests. Get out of the classroom and into the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica.

Pick up the basics of biology while getting into the environment and discovering things first-hand. The course will focus on understanding and investigating Costa Rica’s unique natural environment.

A student says: “The trip was amazing and I strongly advise other students who are interested in going to Costa Rica to go for it. You only live ONCE!!!”

 

Program Highlights

  • This program is specifically geared toward non-biology majors who are looking to complete their science requirements.
  • Click here for a look at the program's tentative itinerary.
  • Learn more about Costa Rica.
  • Click here for a slideshow of photos from other University of Mississippi students studying abroad in Costa Rica.
  • Click here to download a PDF of program's page from the Study Abroad Catalog.
Program cost
$3415
Dates of program
May 11-25
Location
La Selva Biological Station , Costa Rica
Course credit
4 hours of BISC 220: Natural Resource Management
Prerequisites
Non-majors only
Grading system
ABCDF scale
Program type
Short-term faculty led
Housing
Hotels, bunk houses, or cabins
Housing move-in day is May 11; check out is the morning of May 25
Faculty members
Marge Holland
Qualifications
18 years old, minimum GPA of 2.5, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program price includes
Tuition, housing, program-sponsored excursions, airport pickup and drop off, some meals, and international health insurance
Program prices DOES NOT include
UM Study Abroad Application Fee, meals, airfare, personal spending money, and passport fees.
Study Abroad Advisor
Ruth Maron
 
Application
To apply for this program students must submit the following:
Application deadline

Scholarship: March 19

For more information on scholarships click here.

Final: April 3