Study Abroad and Study USA
To learn more about Biola’s various Interterm and Summer study tours please visit the following website: biola.edu/ccce.
Creation Care Study Program Recommended Courses
Credits
Belize Introduction to Sustainable Community Development
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies ausable.org
4 4 4 3 2
God and Nature
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies offers over 20 different field-based, university level courses in environmental studies and environmental science at campuses in the Great Lakes region (Mancelona, MI) and on Puget Sound (Whidbey Island, WA), in addition to courses in South India (Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu) and Latin America (Vara Blanca, Costa Rica). Courses feature extensive field learning to elucidate concepts and teach hands-on skills and techniques for sustainability, ecosystem management and restoration, conservation, research, and health. Courses take place during January, May, and two summer session terms. Courses from Au Sable can be applied to major, minor, or core credits. Au Sable attracts students from 60 different Christian colleges and universities around North America, forming a Christian community that cares about preserving, restoring, and sustaining God’s creation. Au Sable’s international opportunities include the Interterm course “Ecology of the Indian Tropics,” taught in partnership with Bishop Heber College (Tamil Nadu, India). The class travels to South India to learn about its unique tropical ecosystems and culture. In Costa Rica, the “Tropical Agriculture and Missions” courses teaches proven, hands-on skills and techniques for helping farmers improve their livelihoods in developing countries. This course takes place during May or Summer term. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ ccce.
Tropical Ecosystems
Environmental Literature Internship Elective (Optional)
Total
15–17
New Zealand Introduction to Sustainable Community Development
4 4 4 3 1
New Zealand Ecosystems
God and Nature
Environmental Literature
Te Reo Maori (Maori language)
Total
16
Justice Studies in Honduras (DSP) calvin.edu/academic/off-campus/programs/honduras-justice Students from all majors are invited to the Justice Studies in Honduras semester, offered through Calvin College’s off-campus programs. Whether through an interview with a worker in a garment factory or a lecture from one of Honduras’ top politicians, this semester will open your eyes to a new way of thinking about justice as something that’s possible. Earn 15 credits of coursework in community development and Honduran culture, taught by professors who live out what they are teaching. Choose a two-week practicum where you work with an organization of your choice. Learn Spanish from your Honduran family while living in the beautiful town of Santa Lucia, just outside the capital city, Tegucigalpa. Students will be ineligible to receive University Aid when attending the Justice Studies in Honduras Program. Prior to the beginning of the Justice Studies in Honduras program students must meet with a Financial Aid Counselor and request a University Aid leave of absence to ensure University Aid will be reinstated upon return from this program. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ ccce. Justice Studies in Honduras Recommended Courses Credits Exploring a Third World Society 3 The Problem of Poverty 3 Development Theory in Practice 3 Spanish Language Study 3–4 Honduras Development Practicum (optional) 2 Total 12–15
Interterm and Summer Programs Biola Study Tours
During Interterm and Summer, Biola offers a variety of study tours, taught by Biola faculty, that travel both nationally and internationally. Application materials, course offerings, cost and payment deadlines are specific to each program. Each Biola Interterm or Summer study tour has individual student contracts and a refund policy that cater to the specific needs of each program. Payment is due in full prior to departure. Failure to pay 100% prior to departure will result in the immediate cancellation of the student’s registration. Financial aid is not available for Interterm or Summer study tours. All students participating in an Interterm or Summer study tour are charged a $50 non-refundable registration fee and the international health insurance fee.
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