MCC Study Abroad
You must be in good health and over the age of 18 to participate. International programs may not conform to US Federal ADA guidelines for accommodations.
Puerto Peñasco, Mexico: May 16-May 23, 2012
Program Description
This introduction to Marine Biology, designed for the non-major, will take you to the Sea of Cortez (our nearest ocean experience), which has one of the best intertidal expanses in the world! At low tide, as much as 300 feet of what was once covered by the sea is exposed. Students will study the area between the tides and collect both plant and animal specimens, which will be studied under the microscope. Students will take part in an ongoing scientific survey of intertidal organisms in local habitats. Depending on the timing of the best tides, the dates of the program vary from year to year.
- Estimated Program Costs
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- Program Fee: $844
- Tuition: 1 credit hour
- Registration Fee: $15
Cost includes round trip transportation by van, educational excursions, instructional support, lodging in the dormitories of Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO), textbook, travel insurance, and breakfast and lunch.
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- Puerto Peñasco Program Excursions
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- Excursion to Cet-Mar Aquarium
- Lecture on whales at The Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO)
- Bird-watching while kayaking through the Morua Estuary
- Boat trip to Isla de San Jorge (Bird Island) to view, snorkel or possibly scuba dive* with a sea lion colony *additional cost for scuba diving
- You will have evenings free and can explore the town of Puerto Peñasco.
- Puerto Peñasco Program Details
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Between tides, students will collect specimens from the rocky intertidal area and compare with specimens found in a sandy intertidal area. If you are a certified scuba diver, there will be time for diving. If you are not certified, and would like to explore the sport, a divemaster in the area will arrange this experience for an extra fee.
- Course Offered
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BIO149AH: 16945 Field Marine Biology in Mexico (1 cr)
Program Director
Dr. Alex Cheroske
Life Science Department
Phone: 480-654-7303
Office Location: Red Mountain - S/253
Email: cheroske@mesacc.edu
Dates to Remember
Information Sessions Location: Kirk Center - Maricopa Room
Tuesdays - 6:00pm - 6:45pm:
Sept. 13 & Sept. 27, 2011
Oct. 11 & Oct. 25, 2011
November 8, 2011
Jan. 31 & Feb. 14, 2012
Wednesdays - 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Sept. 14 & Sept. 28, 2011
Oct. 12 & Oct. 26, 2011
November 9, 2011
Feb. 1 & Feb. 15, 2012
Financial Aid Specialist Available!
Program Application Deadline: March 23, 2012
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early to reserve your place! Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Complete the 2012 Application - this pdf file can be completed on your computer and then saved and printed.
Submit directly to the Program Director or to the Study Abroad Coordinator.
Scholarship Deadline:
March 1, 2012
Get information on scholarships, grants, and financial aid for study abroad here.
Payment Deadline:
April 6, 2012
Download the helpful guide: How to Pay for Study Abroad
Mandatory Orientation:
April 14, 2012 from 9 am - 1 pm in LB145 in the Elsner Library at the Southern & Dobson campus.
You must attend the mandatory general study abroad orientation. There may be additional required meetings for your specific program. Contact the Program Director for details.
Passports
A valid passport book or card is required to enter or re-enter the United States.
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Program Location
Puerto Peñasco is located on the Sea of Cortez (our nearest ocean experience) which has one of the best intertidal expanses in the world! Our destination is a little over 60 miles from the US border which makes the seaside city an easy 3 1/2 hours drive from Phoenix.
Contact Yvonne Schmidt | email: studyabroad@mcmail.maricopa.edu | phone: 480-461-7870 | fax: 480-461-7139 | office: NU 6 N-120 | see a map
