Panama, Turks and Caicos, and U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Town in Panama as seen from the water

    Bocas del Toro, Panama

    School for Field Studies Center for Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies

    • Semester: Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies
    • Summer: Tropical Island Ecosystems: The Human Impact
    • Explore both the rainforests and tropical reefs of Panama while also learning about the local and indigenous people’s relationship with these ecosystems
  • Collecting data underwater in Turks and Caicos

    South Caicos

    School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies

    • Semester: Marine Resource Studies
    • Summer: Fundamentals of Marine Conservations or Marine Fauna
    • Spend time out in the open ocean learning about the ecosystem and conducting research. Option to become Scuba Certified
  • Service learning garden project in US Virgin Islands

    St. John Island

    EARTH Program

    • Service Learning Semester or Summer options
    • Learn about the culture of the people of the Caribbean and U.S. Virgin Islands
    • Topics include environmental science, soil science, horticulture, sustainability and more.
  • Group sitting around a table with food

    Various Locations

    Faculty Led Programs in Latin America

    Spring Break or Summer

    • Travel during a university break 
    • Program travels with a group of ISU students as well as a faculty member