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Course and Travel Dates: July 14 – 27, 2025
Students have the opportunity to work directly with animals under the guidance of experienced professionals, honing their skills in animal care and medical procedures. Beyond the classroom, we will embark on excursions to explore the diverse ecosystems and stunning landscapes of Costa Rica, including visits to beautiful spots such as lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and vibrant wildlife reserves.
You will visit renowned national parks such as Manuel Antonio on the Pacific coast. These visits offer firsthand encounters with Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity,including diverse flora and fauna, while also providing insights into conservation efforts and ecosystem management.
Think you can’t afford to study abroad? Scholarships and other ways to fund your study abroad program are available. Explore scholarship options now.
Available course – Students will be enrolled in the course listed below for summer 2025 in order to be able to participate.
Note: Students must confirm with an academic advisor that they meet all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites to be eligible to enroll in the course listed. Once accepted into the program, students will be notified of the Course Number and enrollment dates/deadlines.
Students receiving financial aid must confirm with a financial aid advisor whether their study abroad course will be covered by financial aid.
ATE 2947 – Veterinary Technology Practicum Work Experience V – 1 credit
Professor: Nikki Riggs
After you submit the application online, we will review it and an automatic email will be sent to your college email with details of your next steps, including scheduling your interview with the Costa Rica program lead faculty. Contact Nikki Riggs (727)302-6744 , with any specific questions about the program.
Other SPC Study Abroad trips
Learn more about other Study Abroad countries where SPC students have made their mark.
Student Travel Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad, or to follow our students as they travel, read posts from the Study Abroad blog below.
In this blog post I will share a section from my Costa Rica 2017 Reflection Journal. Today we left San Jose early to arrive to Tortuguerra, located in the Province of Limon. Wow, what a total change of scenery! We arrived at a boat that would have taken us to the hotel we were staying at. … Continue reading My Costa Rica 2017 Reflection Thanks to St. Petersburg College
Join a group of SPC students and faculty this summer in the Costa Rica Spanish program! This theme-focused Spanish language program will allow students to fulfill their language requirements while learning the language specific to a critical area of need in the community, in addition to offering the traditional beginning, intermediate and conversational level courses … Continue reading Study Abroad in Costa Rica and earn college credits this summer!
After arriving in Costa Rica and spending eight hours driving to our destination, our first night in Playa Blanca was a bit of a culture shock, but I was certainly expecting worse conditions. Being away from everything not having any internet or forms of communication, I found myself sleeping better than I have in a … Continue reading Morning Greetings in Costa Rica
The in water project at Playa Blanca began in 2010. They began this organization known as LAST (Latin American Sea Turtles) in an effort to learn more about the Hawksbill sea turtle’s habits, including foraging sites that they will use for the majority of their juvenile life. When a sea turtle is caught, it will … Continue reading Education while in Costa Rica
First day of sea turtles!! Sadly, we only had one sea turtle come in that day. This is how the day went: We had to load all the equipment onto the boats, Teffy (Veterinarian) and Callie (research assistant) put out the net and six of us jumped into the water and made sure to … Continue reading Costa Rica – Sea Turtle Day One