HH/PSYC 3450/6710 3.00: Environmental Psychology

Instructor: Max Barranti

Location: Costa Rica

Language of Instruction: English

Program Dates(s): June 27th - July 06th, 2027

Course Overview:

Environmental Psychology is the study of the bi-directional interaction between people and their environments. It includes the effect of natural and built environments on people's well-being and also the impact humans are having on the environment broadly. Environmental psychologists examine people's thoughts, feelings, attitudes, motivation, resistance, and behaviour in relation to environmental factors. In particular, this course will focus on human behaviour and how to encourage pro-environmental behaviour.

The program includes:

Las Nubes EcoCampus
Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor
San Isidro
Buenos Aires
Dominical/Uvita

Good academic standing
A minimum of 60 credits completed by either the end of the Fall term for the February Reading Week course or by the end of Winter for the Summer courses (only applies to undergraduate students). Students with fewer credits than the minimum requirement may be accepted into the program upon the course director’s approval.
A cumulative GPA of 4.00 for Bachelor’s degree students and a cumulative GPA of 5.00 for Honours degree students.

More information can be found here.

Admission to the Las Nubes courses are based on your eligibility. Based on an evaluation of your academic records, number of completed credits by the travel time, and questionnaire answers a recommendation for admission into the Study Abroad program will be determined by the Office of Student Academic Services.

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HH/PSYC 3450/6710 3.00: Environmental Psychology