Tropical Botany

Study biology in three diverse Costa Rican habitats – lowland tropical rainforest, upland tropical cloud forest, and coastal settings. Have the opportunity to assist with botanical and agricultural studies under way at San Luis Research Station and at the Bosque Eterno do los Ninos. The course, taught by UM faculty member Marge Holland, is intended for biology majors. Students will earn 4 hours of credit for BISC 441.

Program Highlights

  • This program is intended for biology majors.
  • “ The whole trip was awesome. I met a lot of new people and went on some fun and interesting adventures.” – Summer 2006 student.
  • Click here for a slideshow of photos from other University of Mississippi students studying abroad in Costa Rica.
Program cost
$2575
Dates of program
Depart US on May 14 (arrive in San Jose on May 14)
Depart Costa Rica on May 28
Location
La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
Course credit
4 hours of BISC 441: Tropical Botany
Prerequisites
None
Grading system
ABCDF scale
Program type
Short-term faculty led
Housing
Hotels, bunk houses, and cabins
Housing move-in day is May 14; check out is the morning of May 28
Faculty members
Marge Holland
Qualifications
18 years old, junior standing or above, minimum GPA of 2.5, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program price includes
Tuition, housing, program-sponsored excursions, 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
April 4