EXSC 312 Cultural and Outdoor Adventures in Costa Rica (PW)
This course will provide a Costa Rican cultural experience related to human health in Costa Rica. Costa Rica offers diverse opportunities where students will have the opportunity to apply concepts of Exercise Science in a 3rd world country where organized health and wellness is viewed from a different perspective than South Dakota. Students will study Costa Rican health and wellness culture using concepts from kinesiology, biomechanics, and nutrition to physical activities such as swimming, soccer, surfing, hiking, zip lining, and mountain biking. Significant time will be spent with the local soccer (futbol) associations and other in-country sport organizations.