Spend 100 Days on the Mississippi River!
Augsburg offers the unique opportunity to spend a聽.聽 Each Fall term, students can take a full semester of courses while traveling the length of the Mississippi River, including stops in St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans.聽 Study environmental and river politics, stream ecology, outdoor leadership, and design your own research project, while meeting with local experts and interesting local characters all along the way.
Augsburg Locations聽Abroad
Augsburg operates sites聽in Africa, Europe, and Latin America. 聽Our global education sites are staffed by Augsburg faculty and staff. 聽The following list includes programs that are an especially good fit for Environmental Studies majors and minors, along with related courses. 聽A full program and course listing can be found at .
(Fall-Mexico)
- Environmental Biology (Biology 118)
- Internship or Independent Study for credit in ENV
- Spanish Language: Choose up to two courses, from beginning to advanced levels
- Lifetime Fitness: Latin Dance (HPE 002)
- Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Contemporary Mexican Art (Art 231)
- Several other courses that fulfill Augsburg requirements
(Spring-Mexico)
- Environmental Biology (Biology 118)
- Environmental Theology and Ethics (Religion/Women鈥檚 Studies 313)
- Internship or Independent Study for credit in ENV
- Lifetime Fitness: Latin Dance (HPE 002)
- Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Contemporary Mexican Art (Art 231)
- Several other courses that fulfill Augsburg requirements
(Fall and Spring-Namibia)
- Environment and Sustainability in Southern Africa (Environmental Studies 100)
- Internship or Independent Study for credit in ENV. 聽Placements available at organizations like the Namibian Horticulture Trust and the Cheetah Conservation Fund.
- Lifetime Fitness: Yoga (HPE 002)
- Several other聽courses that fulfill Augsburg requirements
School for Field Studies
The School for Field Studies (SFS) is an approved global affiliate program for Augsburg students, with programs that have an emphasis on聽Environmental Studies.
From fieldstudies.org – “SFS creates transformative study abroad experiences through field-based learning and research. Our聽programs聽explore the human and ecological dimensions of the complex environmental problems faced by our local partners, contributing to sustainable solutions in the places where we live and work.”
There are many locations available, including:聽Australia, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, and Latin America. You can view more information about the SFS programs Augsburg approves in our Global Gateway .
Next Steps
The Center for Global Education and Experience works with every Augsburg student who plans to go abroad. 聽Please consult with them as early as possible in your college career. 聽If you plan to study off-campus in the USA or abroad, consult with聽CGEE and follow the.
You can also search for additional Environmental Studies programs by using
is located in the lower level of Christensen and can be reached at abroad@augsburg.edu.