JMU Summer in Ghana and Internship
Accra, Kumasi, Winneba, Cape Coast, Elmina, Ghana
THE 4-WEEK SUMMER ABROAD PROGRAM: The 4-Week Summer Abroad Program in Ghana is the oldest JMU program on the continent of Africa. In partnership with the University of Ghana and a select number of local Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), our students gain knowledge in multiple disciplines--from history to religion to social work, applied engineering, and health sciences. THE GHANA...
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Harrisonburg, VA, Kigali, Muhanga, Rwanda
The course is an interprofessional comparison of service delivery to at risk infants in both the US and Rwanda. Students from the College of Health and Behavioral Studies will focus on some key elements of infant development in each country to include nutrition, health, speech & hearing, and wellbeing. The course will start with an online portion to develop an understanding of global health...
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Multiple Areas, Tanzania, Kenya
Designed to serve majors from many different disciplines, JMU’s East Africa Field School incorporates extensive travel, homestays, lectures/class discussions, readings, and a variety of other assignments into studies of Swahili and human-environment interactions. All students are required to take courses in Swahili language at the appropriate level (beginner to advanced options are...
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MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
