School for Field Studies Australia
Academics
SFS is an affiliated program. You receive resident credit for the courses you take. Your grades count toward your University of Minnesota GPA and each course appears on your transcript. More information can be found in the Academics Policy.
Coursework
Semester Coursework
Tropical Rainforest Studies: Contribute to research on the loss and fragmentation of rainforest and take courses examining environmental policies related to the issue on local and national levels. You will earn 16 credits.
Summer Coursework
SFS offers two summer sessions in Australia. Each is worth 4 credits.
Session I: Rainforest Management Studies in New Zealand and Australia
Session II: Techniques for Rainforest Research in Australia
Program of study, course descriptions and syllabi are available on SFS's Australia Summer website.
Finding Course Information
Learn about country-specific academic terminology and how to find host university course information.
Academic Fit With a University of Minnesota Degree Plan
Many courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.
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