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Experience and Learn The Clarion in Costa Rica program is a two week, three-credit study abroad course that will enable students to experience the Costa Rican society while learning about business, government, arts, and ecological practices, and understanding Costa Rica’s history, and economy. This faculty-led opportunity is open to all majors; to receive Fall credits. Students will write a research paper as it relates to their field and complete any other assignments as indicated by professor Sandra Trejos.
About Costa Rica: Costa Rica is a country located in Central America that has
unlimited tourist potential and is ranked as one of the most visited international destinations. One of Costa Rica’s main
sources of income is tourism. For several years, it has been first in the ranking for
the happy planet index. Costa Rica is also an attractive country for
foreign investment, thanks to the outstanding academic level of its
population, as well as the high standard of modern services and social and
political stability.
For more information:
Contact Dr. Sandra Trejos
Email: strejos@clarion.edu
Phone: (814)393-2620
Testimonials from past courses:
https://youtu.be/b74T89t3T-w
https://youtu.be/ZXNh5kQqfFU
https://youtu.be/_zIIp0bmKnQ
COSTA RICA
Global Travel Seminar
(BSAD 237)
August 12 – August 24
2019
Class time to familiarize students with the political, social and economic aspects of Costa Rica
Business visits to companies
Visits to government institutions
Eco-visits: Poás Volcano, Coffee
Plantation, Monteverde Rainforest, Hot
Springs, Rio Celeste, Manuel Antonio
National Park.
Attend performances at the National Theater Visit to a elementary school Group service opportunity
Each day there is a debrief session and students are expected to keep a journal of learned lessons and experiences.
Airport
Check-in to the Casa Universitaria
On-site orientation/Welcome dinner
Monday, August 12:
Program begins
Friday, August 23:
Farewell dinner
Saturday, August 24:
Depart Costa Rica for the U.S.
On-site Faculty
Dr. Sandra Trejos is a professor of Economics at the College of Arts, Education and Sciences. Her fields of expertise are economic development and international economics. She does research on economic growth, happiness economics, economic education, and environmental sustainability. She has led this class in Costa Rica in Summers 2014 and 2016.
Program Activities
Visit: http://www.visitcostarica.com/ for
more information on Costa Rica
Price
Approximately $1,875.00 in addition to the Fall credits. Included: Housing, breakfast, welcome
and departure dinners, on-site
transportation, excursions, and airfare.
Housing
Students will be housed in a centrally-
located University House (Casa
Universitaria) during their stay in San José,
Costa Rica. Rooms will be double/ triple
occupancy.
Program Requirements
Undergraduate students from any major interested in Latin America with a minimum GPA of 2.8.
Sophomore standing (24 credits or more before Summer 2019)
Excellent judicial records
Minimum health status and immunization records up to date
"The value of studying abroad is
Sunday, August 11, 2019:
Departure from the U.S.
Arrive in Juan Santamaria International
greater than the cost of the
credits, there are non-monetary
gains that are priceless and stay
with you for life.”
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