Opportunities for work, volunteering, research and study abroad:

1. Summer in Belize Animal Science Program which includes the following two courses:

ASCI-105: Exploring Animal Health and Disease (3 credits) 42 contact hours.

This course is designed for the pre-veterinary, veterinary, animal science or zoology student to gain working knowledge of the husbandry, and health issues confronting horses and cattle (beef and dairy) in Belize. The course is introductory but intense with laxity intentionally built into the schedule to accommodate individual interests of the students taking the course. Classroom sessions on anatomy, physiology and pathology lay the foundation of knowledge needed to confront animal husbandry and disease issues. The majority of the student's time will be spent at externships involving: 1. cattle at the Belize Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, and 2. horses in association with a working horse ranch and breeding facility. Each of the off campus experiences will provide students with general husbandry (shelter, nutrition, and waste management) knowledge of cattle and horses. Additionally, veterinary care such as preventive medicine, reproductive management, medicine and surgery will be observed. Extern-ships will provide students with hands-on experience and problem-solving skills that will assist them while developing careers related to animal health. Grading will be based on participation, and traditional, primarily short answer, essay type questions.

ASCI-110: Exotic Animals of Belize (3 credits) 42 contact hours.

This course is designed for the pre-veterinary, veterinary, animal science or zoology student to gain working knowledge of habitat, reproductive and health issues confronting zoo and wildlife animals in Belize. Classroom sessions on diversity of fauna of Belize, ecology, animal behavior, anatomy, physiology and pathology lay the foundation of knowledge needed to confront habitat, reproductive and exotic disease issues. Emerging diseases will also be discussed in the context of diseases affecting exotics. The majority of the student's time will be spent at externships involving: 1. exotic animals at the Belize Zoo, 2. the Jaguar Reserve, 3. and the Baboon Sanctuary. Each of the off campus experiences will provide students with general knowledge of exotic animals. Additionally, veterinary care such as preventive wildlife medicine, reproductive management, zoo animal medicine and surgery will be observed.

This course is taught by Professor Dr. Isabelle Paquet-Durand, who is a veterinarian and researcher with a Doctorate in Parasitology and Molecular Biology from the Institute of Parasitology at the Veterinary School in Hanover, Germany. She has focused her work and research in the areas of tropical and wildlife medicine, biology and management. Her work has taken her from Germany and France to Bolivia, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Belize. While in Belize, she has worked on research projects on jaguars and other large cats and helped to set up spay/neuter clinics for stray and street animals.

For more information, go to the link above or contact: Sandi Smith, Ed.D., Director, University Relations Global Learning Semesters, 11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 550, Reston, Virginia 20190 USA, sandismith@GlobalSemesters.com

phone numbers for GlobalSemesters: Toll-free: 877-300-7010 ext. 2, Direct: 703-880-6541, Fax: 703-935-0519,


2. The School for Field Studies: Environmental Field Studies Abroad

3. Operation Wallacea: Scientific Conservation Expeditions 4. The Student Conservation Association is a nonprofit organization that offers conservation internships and summer trail crew opportunities to more than 3,000 people each year. SCA is focused on developing conservation and community leaders while getting important work done on the land. Founded in 1957 to restore and protect America's public lands and preserve them for future generations, SCA remains committed to this goal today. SCA members complete projects in every conservation discipline - from archeology to zoology . Every year, young people spend from 12 weeks to 12 months in one of our internships gaining hands on experience in their chosen field of study including but not limited to Geography including GIS applications,_Environmental Education and Science,_Earth Sciences,_Biology,_Natural Resources, and_Land Maagement.