One Health: an African Experience
This program is for students in Pre-Health or STEM Majors.
2020 Registration Opens in Early April!
Mondays-Fridays from 9:30AM to 4:30PM
Information will be updated soon.
VERY IMPORTANT: READ NEW GUIDELINES TO SECURE YOUR SPOT and the Honors Study Abroad Programs policies at the bottom of the page!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This hands-on field course teaches the “One Health,” concept which recognizes that life is interconnected; all life is embedded in a complex environment made more complex by the socioeconomic, political, and habitat changes produced by humans and other animals. This course demonstrates the importance of understanding human and animal health as inexorably interrelated with each other, with the environment, and with the socioeconomic and political factors. Recognizing our place in the scope of life on the planet facilitates our ability to maintain and improve our health, that of the other creatures that inhabit the earth, and the environment itself.
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WHO ARE YOU GOING WITH?
Professor Dr. Aileen Marty (For brief bio click HERE)
WHAT IS THE FOCUS?
The program blends anthropology, sociology, human and veterinary medicine, biological sciences, history, geography, and politics towards a holistic understanding of health and safety not only for Africa, but for the world.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Students will study current challenges in South African medicine and public health, considering the impact of diverse issues such as climate change and environmental determinants of human health, and will analyze the social and economic determinants that are contributing to the expanding impact of infectious and non-infectious diseases.
WHERE WILL YOU GO?
Sterkfontein Caves and the Cradle of Humankind, Johannesburg, Wits Rural Facility, near Acornhoek, Malaria Control Station, Blyde River Canyon, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, Robben Island, Cape Town, and eSwatini!
WHEN WILL YOU GO?
Summer A: May 10, 2019 to June 1, 2019
HOW DOES IT WORK?
IDH 4007: Spring course component (3 credits.) Classes will take place on Fridays from 2:15 to 4:15.
IDH 4008: The actual trip during summer A (3 credits.) These 6 credits fulfill one year of Honors College requirements.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
$4,600 (airfare not included)
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
– Housing for the duration of the trip
– Local transportation
– Admission to national game parks, special reserves, museums, adventure and educational tours, etc.
– Most meals
– Mandatory international health insurance
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
– Airfare (approximately $750 to $850)
– $350 Honors College administrative fee
– $175 Office of Study Abroad administrative fee
– FIU tuition fees
– Passport and other documents if needed
– Vaccinations if needed
– Approximately 7 meals
– Personal expenses
How do we secure our spot and keep it? It works on a first-come, first-served basis! NEW GUIDELINES!!!
Follow these instructions:
- As soon as possible, get clearance to do the program from one of our Honors Academic Advisors, Brenda Luna or Patric Hambleton, by calling 305-348-4100. Ask for an advising appointment, and indicate it is regarding Study Abroad. You want to have the clearance by the time registration opens!
- Bring to DM 233 your current unofficial transcript printed out, your Honors academic advisor clearance, and a $350.00 money order or cashier’s check (ONLY)made out to FIU. These are the Honors College administrative fees. This payment will secure you a spot in your program of choice. It is non-refundable, and constitutes a serious commitment to the program
- You will get a receipt, instructions on how to apply online, and the Class Registration Form. You will also have to sign a contract
- Apply online
- The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) charges a non-refundable $175 administrative fee. It will be added to your second payment (Dec 1, 2018.)
- In order to keep your good standing with the program, comply with the Honors Study Abroad Policies and deadlines at the bottom of this page
Below is the schedule of payments to be followed after you secured your spot with your initial $350 fee:
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS:
| *Non-refundable | *Non-refundable | **Non-ref. if canceled after Feb 14, 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
*Non-refundable
**Non-refundable after February 14, 2019
After you’ve secured your spot at DM 233, make your three payments at Student Financials (SASC Building 1st Floor,) same way you pay for your regular classes. In order to make sure the payment goes towards the program, we strongly recommend you pay in person. The charges will be posted 15 days prior to the deadline or earlier.
NOTE: LATE FEES APPLY.
Registration will remain open from Monday through Friday (9:30am-4:30pm) until the programs are full.
For information about Study Abroad Scholarships, please contact the Office of Study Abroad (SASC 230) at 305.348.1913 or at edabroad@fiu.edu.
UPDATED HONORS COLLEGE STUDY ABROAD POLICIES FOR THE 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR:
Honors College Study Abroad Program
Student Eligibility and Participation Criteria
The Honors College has recently made changes to its Study Abroad Program Student Eligibility and Participation Criteria. Below is the updated policy effective for the 2018 – 2019 academic year. Please contact Luli Szeinblum should you have any questions or concerns.
Academic Standing and Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Students must be in good standing and maintain a minimum cumulative FIU GPA of 3.2 to participate in Honors College Study Abroad Programs.
- For the South Africa Program, students must be in good standing and maintain a minimum cumulative FIU GPA of 3.5 to participate in Honors College Study Abroad Programs.
Freshmen and Transfer Students
- Students without an FIU GPA: If space is available, freshmen in their first year who do not yet have an FIU GPA may apply for a Study Abroad program after their Fall grades have been posted. Students must have earned a minimum GPA of 3.2 to apply. Transfer students, with or without a completed AA degree, must have a minimum 3.3 transfer GPA to apply. The South Africa program requires a 3.5 minimum GPA to apply.
Expected Graduation and Excess Credits
- Participation in a Study Abroad program must not delay the student’s expected graduation date based on the FIU admission term/cohort.
- Participation in a Study Abroad program must not cause the student to exceed the excess credit threshold. Students who exceed the excess credit threshold will not be approved for participation, even if participation in a Study Abroad program would satisfy pending Honors requirements.
Advisor Clearance
- All students must obtain advisor clearance prior to securing a spot in a Study Abroad program.
Enrollment Status
- Only active degree-seeking students will be allowed to enroll in IDH 4007. Enrollment in IDH 4007 is a prerequisite to IDH 4008.
No exceptions will be made for the above criteria.
Note: IDH 4007 is the pre-trip class on campus, and IDH 4008 is the actual class abroad.
Payments:
- Students that do not comply with the payment due dates stated on my.fiu.edu, Financials section, will be charged by the university a late fee of $100.00.
- Students that fail to complete payments within 2 weeks after the deadline will not be allowed to
participate in IDH 4008. Refunds will NOT be awarded.
Documentation:
- ALL Office of Study Abroad (OSA) required documentation must be uploaded to abroad.fiu.edu by December 15, 2018, 11:59pm, for summer 2019 programs and August 1, 2018, 11:59pm, for winter break session 2018 programs (Honors Costa Rica). Students who do not comply with the deadline will not be allowed to participate in IDH 4008. Refunds will NOT be awarded.
- The documentation required by OSA is at abroad.fiu.edu. It includes: Medical Form, Course Registration Form, copy of valid passport, and four questionnaires: 1) personal information form, 2) emergency contact form, 3) special needs form, and 4) financial information form.
- The Medical Form is valid for only one year as of the date it is signed by a physician licensed in the United States and cannot expire before the end of the trip.
- Passport must remain valid for at least 6 months after the last day of the trip.
- Students that do not have a valid passport by the deadline mentioned above must instead submit proof that the passport application/renewal process has been initiated, and must replace it with a copy of their actual passport no later than the end of IDH 4007. If they fail to comply by the deadline, they will not be allowed to participate in IDH 4008. Refunds will NOT be awarded.
ONLY FOR STUDENTS THAT SECURE THEIR SPOT AFTER DECEMBER 5, 2018 (AND JULY 20, 2018 FOR COSTA RICA):
The deadline to upload the required documentation will be extended until March 18, 2019, 11:59pm, and October 29, 2018, 11:59pm respectively (final DROP date). Students that fail to comply by the deadline will not be allowed to participate in IDH 4008. Refunds will NOT be awarded.
- Students must clear any existing holds by April 26, 2019 (and November 30, 2018, for Costa Rica.) Students that fail to comply by the deadline will not be allowed to participate in IDH 4008. Refunds will NOT be awarded.
Physicality:
- Study Abroad programs can be physically demanding. Students must be physically able to participate in the programs.
Academics:
- In order to secure and keep a spot in an Honors study abroad program, Students must meet and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2. Refunds will NOT be awarded.
- In order to be enrolled in IDH 4008, students must receive a grade no lower than C in IDH 4007.
Behavior:
- Students who have been sanctioned under the FIU Student Code of Conduct (https://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/get-support/student-conduct-and-conflict-resolution/student-code-of-conduct%20/_assets/Student-Code-of-Conduct.pdf), which results in loss of privileges and/or other sanctions that result in the student not being considered to be in good standing with the University (e.g., conduct probation,) are not eligible to participate in IDH 4008. Refunds will NOT be awarded.
- Students studying abroad are expected to represent the Honors College and FIU honorably and maturely. The faculty director and/or staff are authorized to end the trip early for students whose behavior becomes disruptive (and/or whose behavior violates the Student Code of Conduct), and the student risks dismissal from the Honors College in accordance with the posted dismissal policy for misconduct.
- By signing up to participate in a study abroad program, students are assuming all the above-mentioned responsibilities and are committing to comply with them without further notices.