Join SHU Faculty member Dr. Deirdre Yeater in Bimini, The Bahamas.

Learn more at https://www.sacredheart.edu/offices--departments-directory/study-abroad/destinations/bahamas/summer-dolphin-research--ecotourism-in-the-bahamas/ or email yeaterd@sacredheart.edu

Where is it located?

The field portion of this course will take place on Bimini, a small island in The Bahamas around which groups of wild Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins frequent.

When is the course?

The online portion of this course includes a week before and a week after the field component, conducted through the Sacred Heart University blackboard system.

The field portion of this course begins on 12 May 2023, in Bimini. Students depart Bimini on 19 May 2023.

What does it cost and how do I apply?

Applications (online, see above) are due 8 February 2023.

What is included in the course fee?

Tuition - 3 credits (200-level)

HTH International Insurance

Course instruction

7 nights in Bimini, The Bahamas, shared-rooms

3 meals/day, plus snacks while on boat trips

Drinking water

6 boat trips, experiencing dolphins, sharks, and shallow reefs

Gratuity (hotel & dock staff)

Bimini-only airport/hotel transfers

Orientation and support at SHU and on Bimini

Important Notes

Airfare to/from Bimini NOT included

Students must be at least 18 years old

Valid passports are required

Students must take this course for SHU credit; inquire with your home institution about credit transfer

A minimum of 8 students are required; maximum of 16