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Extended Studies Travel Courses

Enhance your Mesa State experience by taking advantage of the unique travel course opportunities available to you. All of these courses are led by faculty from Mesa State College, and provide an incredible opportunity to learn while experiencing another part of our world!

 

Dr. Mayela Vallejos-Ramirez with students in Costa RicaA starfish from the Marine Invertebrate course in OregonArt students at the Coliseum in Rome, Italy

Travel Courses:

Summer, 2010

"Cultural Diversity in Greece",

3 semester credit hours

May 18-26, 2010

Contact Patricia Verstraete for more information:

pverstra@mesastate.edu, or 970-248-1874

"Summer Study in Spain " - complete six credit hours of foriegn language courses, while experiencing Barcelona, Spain, and all that region offers!   May 22 - June 18, 2010

For more information, contact:

Dr. Andrew Gordon (agordon@mesastate.edu, or 970-248-1012) or Dr. Luis Silva-Villar (lsilvav@mesastate.edu, or 970-248-1074). 

"Indonesia Study Abroad" - earn three credit hours while experiencing this amazing culture via "backpack-style" tourism led by our Outdoor Program Director, Chad Thatcher.  July 15 - August 6, 2010.  Contact Chad for more information: cthatche@mesastate.edu, or 970-248-1670.

"Cultural Immersion in El Salvador" - earn three credit hours in this course that combines travel and on-campus study in language, culture, & politics.  July 19 - August 18, 2010.  Contact Dr.  Tom Acker for more information: 970-248-1068.

Travel Courses:

Fall 2010, and Spring 2011

"Travel Sketchbook in Paris, Rome and Florence",

3 semester credit hours

January 2011

Contact Dr. Suzie Garner for more information:

sgarner@mesastate.edu, or 970-248-1444

 

Currently Under Development

"Tropical Field Biology in Ecuador" - December-January, 2010-11.  Contact Dr. Tom Walla for more information:  twalla@mesastate.edu, or 970-248-1146.

"Costa Rica Spanish Immersion Program" - Summer 2011.  Contact Mayela Vallejos-Ramirez for more information:  mvallejo@mesastate.edu, 970-248-1097