Good Academic Standing
Good Judicial Standing

This field program will provide a cross cultural and scientific experience as participants, over a three week period of time, traverse and explore unique ecological zones along the Equator. The course combines the study of cultural geography and earth science including the historical role of Indigenous, Hispanic, and Afro-Ecuadorians from the colonial period to the present time. Participants will study the volcanic and hydrologic landscape forming processes of the region and observe the impacts of these processes on topography, soils, transportation, land-use, flora, fauna, and settlement patterns. Various forms of agriculture from subsistence to plantation systems are observed as are the associated problems of erosion. Human and land interactions are examined in the tropical rainforest of the Ecuadorian Amazon, in the Andes Mountains, along the northern coast and on the Galapagos Islands located 600 miles off the coast of South America. Students learn through personal experience and observation. The course is a combination of lecture, written activities, and guided observation in the field. While in Ecuador, students participate in lectures and discussions where the events and observations of the day are reviewed and issues debated.

Tentative Itinerary TBA

Make course/substitution selections on your EIU Program Application. The credit hours associated with your selections may not exceed the credit hours allocated for this program: 4

Below are the choices available for this program:

Approved Substitute: EIU 4101G (Senior Sem.) (SubID 1239)

Approved Substitute: ESC 4400 (SubID 1238)

Approved Substitute: GEG 1100G (SubID 1232)

Approved Substitute: GEG 3065 (SubID 1233)

Approved Substitute: HIS 3970 (SubID 1235)

Approved Substitute: GEG 4400 (SubID 1237)

Approved Substitute: FLE 3985 (SubID 1236)

Approved Substitute: GEG 3970 (SubID 1234)

Approved Substitute: GEG 1190G (SubID 3391)

Approved Substitute: GEG 4444 (SubID 3392)

Approved Substitute: EIU 4190G (SubID 3393)

Approved Substitute: None (SubID 3394)

Sheraton or equivalent in Quito 7 nights
Hosteria Cuello de Luna or equivalent 2 nights at base of Mount Cotopaxi
Rainforest Lodge 3 nights all meals included
Chota Valley Lodge or equivalent 1 night
Casa Blanca beach side hotel or equivalent 3 nights
Galapagos Islands cruise 4 days 3 nights all meals included

At least two pre-departure orientations will be provided and are required for all participants.

Your faculty leader will hold one of these orientations, where he/she will cover information on safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host country(ies), as well as planning logistics.

The Office of Study Aborad (OSA) will hold the other orientation. They will cover general information about traveling abroad to different areas of the world and facilitate a panel discussion composed of students who have already participated in faculty-led study abroad programs.

When staying 2 nights at the base of Mount Cotopaxi the group will be at 11,400 feet of elevation, and will drive as high as 14,000 feet. Those with medical concerns, especially heart disease, should consult their physician about the effect of altitude on their condition.

Passport
To enter a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not currently have a valid passport, or if your passport will expire during the time you will be overseas, please go to the U.S. State Department web site for information on how to apply for/renew your passport.

YOUR PASSPORT MUST BE VALID FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER DATE OF DEPARTURE

You are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet on your host countries. It will provide you with a great deal of information to help you prepare for your trip.

**Please be aware that you are responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date information on foreign entry requirements. The Office of Study Abroad only provides general information, as regulations and procedures are always changing. Please consult the Consulate for more information. **