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    • Winter 2013 in Jamaica

    Program Type: Group experience led by SBU faculty

    Dates: January 2 - January 18, 2013


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    Program Description: This program familiarizes students with the organisms (invertebrates, fishes and algae) and habitats (coral reefs, sea grass meadows and mangrove forests) within tropical marine coral reef ecosystems. The course consists of formal lectures, demonstrations and instructor-led field trips and involves snorkeling, SCUBA diving, reef walking and underwater photography. Students will develop individual research projects requiring field observations and collecting data and will write a research proposal and final research papers. 

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    Program Highlights:

    • Earn 4 upper-division Marine Sciences or Biology credits
    • Experience the host country as a group led by distinguished SBU faculty
    • Learn the ecology of the tropical coral reef environments through lectures, excursions, snorkeling, and student designed research projects
    Undergraduate Courses Offered:
    All participants must register for the following course:
    • MAR 388 Tropical Marine Ecology - 4 credits

    Living Arrangements:
    Students will be housed in apartment-style residence halls.

    Health Insurance:
    International coverage through the SUNY provider, HTH Worldwide, is mandatory and included in the Program Fee.

    Program Costs:
    • $60 Application Processing Fee
    • $200 Administrative Fee (non-refundable)
    • Tuition costs: $232 per credit for New York residents, $675 per credit for non-residents
    • $2,750 Program Fee: (includes room, three meals per day, group excursions, and international health insurance)
    • Airfare: Flight information will be released to accepted applicants. Students should book this flight immediately.
    Eligibility:
    • Language proficiency is NOT required
    • All undergraduate students in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher) may apply

    Application Deadline:

    • October 1
    • Late applications will be considered at the Program Director’s discretion
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    Contact

    Bradley J. Peterson, Ph.D.
    Program Director
    School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
    Marine Science Research Center
    Stony Brook Southampton
    Southampton, NY 11968
    Telephone: (631) 632-5044
    bradley.peterson@stonybrook.edu

    Jen Green
    Study Abroad Advisor
    International Academic Programs
    E5340 Melville Library
    Stony Brook University
    Stony Brook, NY 11794-3397
    Telephone: (631) 632-7030
    jennifer.green@stonybrook.edu

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