East Coast Living & Learning Program

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Program Overview

Study on the East Coast for a semester through the . The Baltimore Urban Studies (BUS) is a “study away” experiential learning program, designed to teach, mentor, and train college students in spiritual formation and public health while providing urban global health internships.

Submerse yourself in urban cultures of historic East Coast cities - Baltimore, Washington D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia, while participating in unique and professional opportunities including learning and engaging at leading institutions and historic sites.

Course Content

Following are the courses offered:

Christian Theology: Personal and Social Transformation (4 credits)
Justice and Bioethics (4 credits)
Medical Spanish (2-4 credits)
Psychology Elective: HIV Applied Principles of Community Psychology (3 credits)
History of Baltimore (3 credits)
The Holy Spirit and Ministry (3 credits)
Urban Healthcare Practicum (4 credits)
Global and Urban Nutrition with Laboratory (4 credits)
Spiritual Formation and Contemplative Practices in the Urban Context (2 credits)
Global and Urban Epidemiology with Laboratory (4 credits)
New Testament Survey (3 credits)
Microbiology with Laboratory (3 credits)

Excursions

The program will hold a balance of group excursions as well as free time for the students to complete homework assignments and explore Baltimore and Washington D.C. on their own.

There will be a group excursion in Washington D.C. that will include a public health and social justice field learning experience, an overnight stay at a hotel, and a free day for sightseeing and touring museums.

Housing

You will stay in on-campus housing.

Program Fees & Eligibility

You pay your regular 性视界传媒 tuition and room and board and continue to receive all of your financial aid. Due to the high cost of some programs, an additional fee may be charged. You are responsible for round-trip airfare. The fee does include emergency travel insurance.

To apply, you must be a full-time undergraduate student with junior or senior status, holding a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Application Process

Applying to the program is a two-step process, requiring that you complete both a 性视界传媒 and external site application. Visit the Application Page to get specific details. Once you’ve completed the 性视界传媒 application, we will provide you with information to apply to the East Coast program.