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Tier III: Andros Island, Bahamas
"An island as an environment"
28 November-13 December, 2008 Accepting applications now! Interested students are encouraged to contact Art Trese (trese@ohio.edu) or the Education Abroad Office immediately. Participants in the program must submit applications, participate in an interview with Dr. Trese, and be accepted into the program and pay the $250 deposit by 1 May for priority admission! The non-refundable deposit of $250 is applied toward the program fee and secures the student's place. Airfare purchases will be made during the first weeks of fall quarter, after which no other students may be accepted.
The Bahamas program
 The Tier III field course, “An Island as an Environment,” takes place in the Bahamas and examines environmental issues in a tropical island ecosystem. The Bahamas provide a model for understanding the issues and processes impacting sustainability for the island's natural environments and biological diversity, the local people's livelihood and way of life, and the economic stability of the country. A wealth of diverse experiences provide students with firsthand knowledge of life at the land-sea interface.
Weather conditions permitting,approximately 2/3 of the course will involve firsthand exposure to marine environments and 1/3, terrestrial environments. Generally,students should be prepared to spend the first week snorkeling and the last few days making frequent hiking trips to study vegetation. The field course takes place during the winter intersession, November 28 -December 13. The field course fulfills the Tier III requirement.
The Intersession field course is preceded by a mandatory, graded, 2-credit seminar (PBIO 409) meeting for two hours each week throughout the Fall quarter. During this seminar course,students will hear guest lectures on special topics, prepare and present Powerpoint seminars on diverse subjects related to the Bahamas and island systems, and participate in preparatory workshops.
Eligibility and selection process
Senior standing is required; one environmental course is recommended. Students from all majors and in good academic standing (minimum 2.5 GPA) are encouraged to apply.
Program length
November 28 - December 13, 2007 (ca. 2 weeks)
Application deadline
Visit Events and deadlines for more information.
After you apply, the interview and official acceptance into the program, plus $250 program deposit, must be completed by 1 May for priority admittance. Applicants must attend the seminar and workshops starting the first week of fall quarter. Visit Education Abroad Application to apply.
Faculty referencesare not required for this program. Interviews will be conducted as soon as applications are received, and students will be notified about their potential participation immediately. A non-refundable deposit of $250 (applied toward the program fee) will be due at that time.
Living arrangements
Students will sleep on three sailing ships for the two-night visit to Nassau, and will lodge for the remainder of the course at Forfar Field Station on Andros Island. The Forfar Station is a simple but extremely nice facility, constructed from local materials, on the beach with electricity and in-door plumbing.
Courses and credits
Students committed to participate in the Intersession field course will be pre-registered by the Education Abroad office for the fall quarter PBIO409 seminar course and associated workshops. No students will be allowed to register for the field course without doing the PBIO 405 preparatory seminar and workshops; students must leave 2 credit hours free in their fall quarter schedule for registration in the seminar, no exceptions. The fall quarter seminar will meet every week unless otherwise specified by the instructor; students receive 2 credits and a grade for the course.
Students in PBIO 409 will be pre-registered later in fall quarter by the Education Abroad office for T3-409B (5 credits), "An Island as an Environment," early in the fall quarter. The students will then depart as a group with Dr. Trese from Columbus airport on Friday, November 28 and will return as a group to the same airport on Saturday, December 13.
Travel documents
US Citizens
- Passports: All US citizens must have a valid passport for international travel. Students are encouraged to apply for their passport the summer before departure. Visit Passport and visa information for application details.
- Visas: US citizens will not need a visa or other travel documents for stays up to 80 days. If you are planning on studying or traveling outside of the program dates, please visit Bahamas immigration information for information on visa requirements and applications. You will need a passport when applying for a visa, please apply for your passport when you apply to the program
Non-US Citizens
- We recommend you speak with an advisor in International Faculty and Student Services before you commit to any program.
- If you plan to return to the US after your program, you must contact International Faculty and Student Services to verify that you will beeligible to re-enter the country. All international students holding a non-immigrant visa must visit International Faculty and Student Services to receive necessary signatures 4 to 6 weeks before your departure.
- Host country visas: You may need a visa or other travel document for travel to this country, visit Bahamas immigration information for more information. If you will travel through another country to reach this destination, you may need a transit visa for this stop-over. You can find more information from the embassy of the country you are traveling through; embassy websites are listed at http://www.embassiesabroad.com/.
Costs*
Billed by Ohio University - Tuition-5 UG credits of OU winter intersession tuition [NOTE: credits DO NOTcount toward your 20 winter quarter credit hours, and are billed separate from your winter quarter tuition]
- Program fee - $1,900
- OEA Administrative fee - $150
Out-of-pocket expenses: - Passport (including photos) - $110
- Additional snacks - $30
- Snorkeling Gear Rental (if you don't own gear) - $60
- Diving Fees - $25 per dive (optional, for those diving)
- Total Student Cost - $2,250 + OU tuition (5 cr)
Program fee includes all airfares, transport around Nassau and on Andros Island, sailing ship transit from Nassau to Andros, room and board (exceptbreakfast and dinner in Nassau), excursions, health insurance, and admissions to Atlantis Resort for guided tour.
Costs billed by OU for the field course are separate from winter quarter billing.
*Cost is subject to change. Please see the program director for up-to-date information. Financial aid may be applied to program costs;furtheri nformation is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
For information about the OU College of Arts & Sciences Study Abroad scholarship visit the Funding for education abroad website.
More information about 2006 Program Past participants
Contact
Dr. Art Trese
414 Porter Hall
Department of Environmental & Plant Biology
(740) 593-0260
trese@ohio.edu
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