APPLICANTS MUST BE IN THE GLOBAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS MAJOR
Preference will be given to freshmen and sophomores by year (not by credit)

Program Description:
This course is intended for students in the Global Resources Systems major who have no or limited previous travel experience. Through this course, students will explore the different perspectives of the food and agricultural industries through visits to producers and processors, food industries, government and non-government organizations and university partners who are active in food and agriculture. Students will also have the opportunity to visit cultural and historically important sites to better understand China and its role in the world.



Course Information: Globe 495 Spring 2017 1 credit class (on campus approximately Feb 15-May 5), Globe 496 Summer 2017 2 credit class (in China ), Globe 290 Fall 2017 1 credit (on campus approximately the first half of fall semester)

Criteria for Selection:
Minimum 2.5 GPA is required.  Must be in good academic standing.
Must have a valid passport, or be willing to get one, that is valid at least through January 2018.
Must be willing to participate in pre- and post- departure courses.
Must be able to walk a mile.
Must be able to climb steps.
Must be able to live without wifi.
Must be able to wear an air-pollution mask.

Program Directors: Kevin Duerfeldt kduerf@iastate.edu , Maggie Sprecher msprech@iastate.edu , Shui-zhang Fei sfei@iastate.edu


Program fee: estimated $2,400.00 (airfare, housing, in-country transportation, most meals, CISI required health and emergency insurance). 
A generous gift from Cargill provided support for the travel course and the total cost per student is reduced significantly to the estimated cost of $2400.

Out of pocket expenses will vary depending on your personal spending habits - approximately $300 for incidentals, $100 for meals on your own, passport $135, vaccinations approx. $250 depending on your current health insurance coverage.  2 credits of ISU summer tuition and fees.  If you don't already have a passport, and this is your first time traveling abroad, contact jcornell@iastate.edu to find out how you can have the cost of your passport reimbursed.

ISU Summer Tuition and Fees:  approximately $604 for ISU tuition and $235.50 in fees (example from summer 2016 amounts, T&F amounts for summer 2017 still not known), plus a $105 study abroad admin fee (charged by study abroad center in 3224 MU).
There will be a CALS tuition scholarship available for Summer Tuition for CALS students, but not fees, you would still need to pay fees.