Six hours of Rhodes credit may be earned in the program. Excursions to various sites are integral to the program, and are included in the cost. Many students also travel extensively on their own either before or after the course of the program or take shorter weekend trips. Back to top Service Learning in Honduras Students study the process of rural transformation associated with the collaborative efforts of a Northern non-governmental organization, Heifer Project International, and its Honduran counterpart, the Christian Commission for Development. Students are provided with an in-depth educational experience in a developing country.
Service is an integral part of the program.
Students spend time on a rural demonstration farm, visiting the capital, Tegucigalpa, and living with families in a community. At least one college-level year of Spanish is strongly recommended.