Marine Science Sorrento, Italy

Earn credit towards your Marine Science degree and explore the beautiful Mediterranean with JU faculty in Sorrento, Italy.

Spend 3 weeks exploring the Amalfi Coast.  Students will have the chance to visit protected marine areas; hike up Mt. Vesuvius; explore the Solfatara Plateau and check out the ruins at Pompeii.

Program Dates

Travel dates: June 30 – July 20, 2019

Other Key Dates

• Application Deadline: February 15, 2019
• Final Payment Due: May 1, 2019

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Courses

Earn 6 credits in the following courses:

MSC 430: Tectonics of the Mediterranean (3 credits)

MSC 430: Marine Ecology of the Mediterranean (3 credits)

MSC 690: Graduate Field Studies – Italy

*Pre-Requisites: MSC 111, MSC 112, MSC 113, MSC 114

*Undergraduate students are required to take both MSC 430 courses

Faculty Intructors

Dr. Jeremy Stalker

Dr. Jeremy Stalker is an Assistant Professor of Marine Science.  He received his B.S. at Michigan State University; his M.S. at the University of Montana; and his Ph.D. at Florida International University. His research interest and areas of specialization include: Hydrology, Stable Isotope, Ionic and Nutrient Geochemistry, Coastal Oceanography, Geophysics, and Forensics. Dr. Stalker is also a passionate advocate of education abroad and the valuable experience it provides for students and faculty. He spent his youth traveling abroad with his parents and continues to honor the family legacy of international education by leading programs abroad with JU students. He has been to Iceland numerous times and is excited to be returning again this summer.

Dr. Dan McCarthy

Dr. Dan McCarthy is a Professor of Biology and Marine Scientist at Jacksonville University.  He is a highly experienced marine benthic ecologist. He has years of experiences conducting manipulative and mensurative field experiments with a variety of marine fauna and flora in multiple habitat types within the United States and abroad. For over 12 years, he has been taking undergraduate and graduate student groups to the Florida Keys teaching various ecological techniques.  He is currently conducting research in the lower Florida Keys to investigate the influence of fish grazing in affecting coral restoration efforts.

Program Cost

$5,325 (subject to change based on enrollment)

Included in cost

• JU Credit
• Shared apartments in Sorrento (washing machine, linens/towels, wi-fi included)
• Medical & Accident Insurance
• Pre-departure orientation
• Program related excursions
• Group airport pick up – drop off (Naples)
• Sant’Anna Card for discounts at local shops/restaurants
• Welcome & Farewell group receptions
• Walking Tour of Sorrento
• On-site orientation
• 24 hour on site support

Excluded from cost

• Airfare
• Meals
• Textbooks
• Incidentals

Scholarships

Learn about the JU Experiential Learning scholarship.

How to Apply

1. Complete the online application. Select: FLP – JU Marine Science Sorrento
2. Submit the $350 non-refundable deposit.
   
   • Need help? Download payment instructions.

Contact Us

Dr. Jeremy Stalker

• Email address  jstalke@ju.edu

Dr. Dan McCarthy

• Email address  dmccart1@ju.edu

Ginny Garzon

• Telephone number  (904) 256-7295
• Email address  ginny@iepabroad.org