This course introduces students to current nutrition and malnutrition issues from a global perspective. It integrates basic information about food intake and nutrition into discussions of nutrition-related issues around the world including evaluations, policies, and programs designed to improve the nutritional status of populations and to overcome barriers to their implementation.
Location:
NYU Washington Square and Accra, Ghana
Program Dates:
Spring 2020 in Washington Square; Travel to Accra Friday, March 13 - Sunday, March 22, 2020
Application Deadlines:
Applications for 2019-2020 will be sent to eligible students by May 30, 2019.
Eligibility:
Eligible candidates for global honors seminars are Steinhardt students enrolled in their freshman or sophomore year during 2019-2020. You must have a Steinhardt cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and demonstrate a record of leadership, community engagement, and service.
Students may participate in only one global honors seminar during their degree.
Course May Count Towards:
Cultures & Context CORE
Liberal Arts elective
Unrestricted elective
Major or minor in Nutrition and Food Studies
Course
Meeting Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30am - 10:45am
Class Location: TBD
Course Number: NUTR-UE 8187.800
Tuition:
Undergraduate Tuition: Tuition for the 4-credit course are the same as a regular NYU course.
Tuition will be due based on the Bursar's Payment Schedule for Spring 2020.
Other Costs
Participants are responsible for:
- $400 program fee
- Daily personal spending money, including most lunches and dinners, snacks, souvenirs, etc.
- Any pre-departure immunization or medical expenses as required by NYU or recommended by students' personal doctors or the NYU Health Center
- Visa fees if required
- Cost of obtaining a passport, if student does not already have one
- Regular tuition and registration fees
Flight, Travel, and Visa Information:
Flight: NYU Steinhardt will book and pay for roundtrip air travel to Accra, based on the program travel dates. Students will be required to travel as a group, and alternative flight plans are not allowed.
Passport: All program participants are required to have a valid passport, which must be valid at least six months beyond the program end date.
A visa is required for all US citizens, which requires a copy of a valid yellow fever vaccination card. Learn more through the Ghana Consulate in New York. Further details and instructions for obtaining a visa to Ghana will be provided during program orientation.
Helpful links: US State Department, Centers for Disease Control.