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Program Terms
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Year
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Participants
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Undergraduate
(College)
Subject Areas
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Biology
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Culture
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Environmental
Science
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Environmental
Studies
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Marine
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Zoology and
Wildlife Sciences
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Quick Look
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Location:
Hawai'i, Alaska, Montana, California, Washington, Colorado - USA
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Host Institution: California State University, Monterey Bay, Extended Ed & International Programs
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Language of Instruction: English
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
 The Wildlands Studies project take you out of the classroom and into the field! Earn 4-12 units of upper division credit while living and studying in some of the world’s most fascinating wildlands.
General information about Wildlands Studies:
Wildlands Studies field projects provide students with the opportunity to join backcountry study teams as working field associates, studying environmental impact assessment, environmental policy, geologic, climatic and topographic factors that support various habitats, and the relationships between environments and culture. Most participants are undergraduates who join us on site from all over North America. Each program grants 4-12 of upper division credit that easily transfers to your home institution. Project teams consist of 8-16 participants working with a course instructor who provides onsite instruction and directs all field study activities.
This season students can choose among sixteen wildlife, wildland and cultural ecology field studies searching for solutions to environmental and cultural challenges. Field studies take place in: Yellowstone, Big Sur (California), Washington, Southern Rockies of Colorado, Wrangall Mountains in Alaska, the Big Island of Hawai'i, Kaua’i, Belize, Spain, Brazil, Thailand, South Africa, Himalaya, China and Mexico.
Please note that all programs are open and accepting applications now.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
Students will receive up to 12 semester units
(18 quarter units) of upper division credit from California State University Monterey Bay Extended Education by participating in a Wildlands Studies project. While students usually encounter no difficulties in transferring credit to their home campus, applicants should check with their advisors prior to enrolling. Our staff will be happy to explain the program in further detail to the applicant’s advisor, if necessary.
Our extended Wildlands Studies field projects provide participants 12 semester units (18 quarter units)
of credit in three courses:
• ENVS 370A, Environmental Wildlands Studies (4 semester system units)
• ENVS 370B, Wildlands Ecological Evaluation (4 units)
• ENVS 370C, Wildlands Environment and Culture (4 units)
For our two week Wildlands Studies projects, participants receive 4 semester units (6 quarter units) of upper division credit in one course: ENV STDS 370A, Environmental Wildlands Studies.
Dates
Summer 2008
Hawai'i : June 20th to August 1st, 2008
Belize: June 24th to August 5th, 2008
Alaska: June 22nd to August 10th, 2008
Other projects include:
Big Sur Project - Preserving California's Environment
Brazil Project - Wildlife & Wildlands of South America
Chile Project - Patagonia Ecosystems
China Project - Mountain Ecosystems of the Yunnan & Tibet Borderlands
Colorado Project - Alpine Ecology & Conservation
Himalayas Project - Environment, Ecosystems & Culture
Kauai Project - Water & Island Ecosystems
Mexico Project - Environments of the Baja Peninsula
Southern Spain Project - Conservation & Sustainable Development in Andalucia
South Africa Project - Preserving Wildlife & Biodiversity in Africa
Thailand/Laos Project - Wildland/Island Conservation, Ecosystems & Culture
Washington Project - Wildlife Communities
Yellowstone Endangered Species Project - Wildlife Survival
Contact
Wildlands Studies
PO Box 3403
Santa Cruz, CA 95063
Tel:
(831) 477-9955
Fax: N/A
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