UF in North Queensland, Australia
5/19/10 6/11/10 (departure on 5/17/10)
The Department of Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Management is offering students at UF an opportunity to earn 6 semester credits while traveling extensively as a group with UF faculty and local field guides throughout the Queensland region of Australia. This program offers an interdisciplinary approach to sustaining human societies and their natural environments. HIGHLIGHTS - During this program you will be introduced the top attractions of Queensland which include the Great Barrier Reef, ancient tropical rainforests, and the Outback.
- Our home base of Cairns, Australia is coastal community which enjoys a warm tropical climate year round.
- Various excursions, including bird watching in the tropical rainforest, and experiencing Aboriginal culture and the wildlife of the Outback are all included in the program.
- You will spend much of your time out in the field, visiting and observing Australia first-hand with local field guides and professors with expertise in the fields related to sustaining human societies abd their natural environments.
Program fee: $ 4,837 (undergraduate students); $ 6,331 (graduate students) Includes tuition for 6 credits (undergraduate students can earn 3 additional credits with the Fiji option for an additional fee), all accommodations, in-country transportation (airfare not included), lectures and seminars, all field excursions and entrance fees, some meals, international health insurance and medical emergency assistance. Course reading packet and round-trip airfare are not included. COURSE OFFERINGS
courses taught by non-UF faculty 6 UF credits:
LEI 4955: Humans and the Environment - Travel Studies
LEI 6931: Humans and the Environment - Travel Studies
Eligibility: Students from all majors may attend. UF in Cairns, Australia Known as the Sunshine State, Queensland is home to lush green rainforests, golden beaches, the remote Outback, and the spectacular marine diversity of the Great Barrier Reef. This program uses the theme of sustainable development to explore the relationship between people and their natural environment. The short program is based in tropical Cairns, where we learn from leading experts at James Cook University. A 2-week study tour includes kayaking, snorkeling and/or diving on the Great Barrier Reef, hiking and bird watching in the tropical rainforest, and experiencing Aboriginal culture and wildlife of the Outback. Queensland has a wonderful warm tropical climate throughout the year. The focus is on learning through guided action. Students spend about 60% of their time traveling the stunning national parks, forests, wildlife reserves, coastlines, and islands of Australia under the guidance of knowledgeable field professionals. The remaining time is spent in class. Group meals will be provided at special locations, and students have the flexibility to choose amongst the many cafes and restaurants, or cook for themselves in the hostel facilities. In-country transportation in a comfortable coach is provided. Students should be prepared to move and travel frequently while in the field, although many say that the bus trips are always enjoyable with such fantastic scenery out the window! Financial Aid University of Florida students needing financial aid should apply through UF Student Financial Affairs (SFA). Non-UF students needing financial aid must apply to their home institutions. Housing Students will usually stay together in comfortable hostel-style accommodations. At several of the more remote locations, they stay in safari-style tents. If traveling with someone, a student may request to room with that person for the duration of the trip. Accommodation varies, but typically rooms are shared by 2-4 students. Academic Credits 6 UF credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the program.
UFIC Study Abroad Advisor: Kirsten Eller - keller@ufic.ufl.edu
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