Reykjavik, the world's most northerly capital and home to the program is a modern city beautifully situated on a bay, surrounded by snow-spotted mountains. It has a rich variety of restaurants, discos, museums, galleries and theaters. About 100,000 of Iceland's 260,000 inhabitants live in Reykjavik. Students are housed in furnished rooms generally in private homes in Reykjavik and in hotels and hostels while on the extended field trips. For the geology track students must have the above academic average and one year of university-level geology along with the course in chemistry.
Biology is recommended for the geology students as well.
One must be in good physical condition because frequent field trips are physically demanding on difficult terrain. The fee will cover all program related travel and accommodations in Iceland. Students who participate in the program earn three HWS course credits, one of which can be counted toward the biology major. For more information about other course and program information, please pick up copy of the program brochure from the Office of Off-Campus Programs in Coxe Hall.