Students prepare for fieldwork during this period and refine their research proposals in close consultation with faculty advisors. Students spend about three months in the field, either on indi-vidual or group research projects. A research seminar concludes the program, during which students complete their papers in consulta-tion with advisors. Fall or spring. A minimum of two semesters of college-level biology and one additional semester of ecology or environmental science studies and some Spanish is required.
All students take tropical biology, ecology, an independent field study, and Spanish.
All content-based coursework is done in English. Students live with other program participants in a biological station . April 1, November 1. Fall or spring. Applicants must have completed at least one college-level ecology, environmental studies, international development, and Spanish course prior to participation.