In addition to the humanities and social sciences, special curricula are available in a variety of fields, such as marine biology and ecology, pre-architecture, international business, medical practice and policy, journalism, and early childhood education. The program is open to juniors and seniors who have achieved a GPA of at least 3.0. Course descriptions are available in the Office of Off-Campus Programs. The program in the Dominican Republic is sponsored consortially by HWS, Colgate, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. A study tour to Haiti is anticipated as well.
Students reside in homestays in Santiago and hotels or hostels while traveling.
Students must have demonstrated language competence in Spanish, preferably at the 300 level. Courses are available in classics, fine arts, history, literature, philosophy, religion, politics, women's studies, psychology and education, as well as independent studies. A school placement practicum in a local primary or secondary school may be arranged and internships are available in architecture, town planning, and museum work. Students reside in furnished flats in Bath and prepare their own meals. The program is open to juniors and seniors with a GPA of at least 3.0.