SPRING BREAK 2012 IN THE BAHAMAS
GEOL 251 Field Methods in Earth and Environmental
Sciences: Off Campus
UMKC GEO SCIENCES STUDY ABROAD IN
THE BAHAMAS
Geosciences
Where:
Gerace Research Station on San Salvador Island, The
Bahamas
Student GRC forms (doc)
Examples of the Field Methods we will explore:
•Coral Reef Surveys
•Beach Profiling and Mapping
•Inland Lake Sampling
•Historical Archaeology of 19th c. Plantations
•Vegetation Transects
•Sediment Coring and Hurricane Deposits
•Stratigraphic Section Measuring of Fossil Dunes
and Reefs
•Cave Surveys
Estimated Costs:
8 Nights/9 Days
Course fee = $100
Organizational
Meeting:
Thurs. Dec. 1, noon.
Flarsheim Hall 427
Other Pre- and Post-trip meetings TBA.
Application information:
1.
Summer and Short Term Application For Study Abroad
(PDF)
This application is for all programs that last less than
a full semester.
In addition to this form you may be required to submit a
program specific application--Ask your program director
for more information.
2. Study Abroad Approval Form for the Administration of
Credit and Financial Aid also known as the “pink form”
must be obtained in our office. Read more about the
importance of this form
here. To have a copy mailed to you email your home
address to
international@umkc.edu.
3. Emergency Contact information
(PDF)
(completed and signed - you may scan and
email or
turn in to IAP)
4. Assumption of Risk and Release
(PDF)
(completed and signed - you may scan and
email or turn in to IAP)
5. Copy of, or scan and
email copy of your passport (and visa, if
applicable)
6. Copy of, or scan and
email copy of proof of enrollment in mandatory
HTH health insurance
ALL application materials go to:
Geo Sciences Bahamas Program (IAP will get a copy of
everything):
Email:
niemit@umkc.edu