2025

Caribbean Marine Biology in Honduras - Spring Break

Program dates and itinerary are tentative and subject to change

The Caribbean Marine Biology program is specifically designed to provide students with a unique field marine biology experience. The seminar portion of the course involves lectures on coral reef biology.聽 The field trip portion of the course will involve on-site lectures at the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS) by local experts and extensive diving/snorkeling activities in a variety of marine habitats on the world's second-largest barrier reef system.聽

Soils, Crops and Natural Resources of Costa Rica - Spring Break 2026

Program dates and itinerary are tentative and subject to change.

This study abroad program will聽explore agricultural systems, natural resources, and resource聽management in Costa Rica. Students will learn about the soils, crops, and environment of Costa Rica while gaining an appreciation of and respect for Costa Rican culture, the Spanish language, and Costa Rica nationalism. Stops will include interactions with many farmers who have a history with this ISU course - coffee, highland fruits, organic vegetables, sugarcane, pineapple, and spice production.

Integrated Management of Tropical Crops in Costa Rica - Spring Break

Program dates are tentative and subject to change

This program provides an introduction to the production of a wide variety of tropical crops (coffee, banana, pineapple, mango, sugar cane, cut flowers, vegetables, papaya, etc.) from the perspective of Costa Rica. The class also explores Costa Rican ecology, history, and culture. Close cooperation with the University of Costa Rica allows many unique opportunities to interact with UCR students and faculty.聽

3 credits for Plant Pathology/Entomology/Horticulture 5110

EARTH Program - U.S. Virgin Islands

In the ISU EARTH Program, undergraduate students will learn about the culture of the people of the Caribbean and U.S. Virgin Islands鈥� agriculture and ecosystems, while participating in service-learning activities focused on a variety of topics in environmental science, horticulture, sustainability, soil science, culinary science, education and communication, and more!

The summer program duration is approximately 6 weeks.聽

Program Courses include:

Required pre-departure seminar on campus leading up to the trip

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