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.”