ExSurfcise Science: Physiology of Surfing

Program OverviewThis study abroad course is designed to educate you about the physiological aspects of surfing. How? Within this course, through hands-on experience, you will immerse yourself by developing and deploying a 6-week sport-specific exercise prescription to enhance paddle/surfing fitness during the Fall 2017 semester which will culminate in a week-long excursion to Costa Rica at the start of winter break. We will collect pre- and post-course data on your fitness to assess your level of improvement. You will also be given a state-of-the-art wearable technology to collect daily and overall real-time physiological metrics on land and in the ocean before and during the course.

Program FactsLocation ...........................................................Nosara, Cost RicaTentative Program Dates ..................... December 16 – 22, 2017

Program Leader(s):Wayland Tseh - tsehw@uncw.edu

Christian Barnes - barnesc@uncw.edu

Eligibility

Application Deadline: May 5, 2017• To apply, log in at: http://educationabroad.uncw.edu/ and

select your program of choice• A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at time of

application

Students are eligible to apply for this program if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Degree-seeking student• At least sophomore standing at time of participation• Good judicial standing• 2.5+ GPA at time of application

Learn more at www.uncw.edu/international

Application

AcademicsEXS 494-001 (3-hours)

Topics:1. Developing and deploying a 6-week exercise prescription to enhance your paddle fitness2. Collect pre- and post-fitness data before, during, and after

the course3. Collect and synthesize surf data with state-of-the-art

wearable technology

F A C U L T Y - L E DF A L LS H O R T - T E R M

• Medical Insurance• Shared Hotel Rooms• Ground Transportation During the

Program• State-of-the-Art Wearable

Technology

Program Fee Includes:

• Roundtrip Flight plus Airport Taxes to Nosara, Costa Rica

• Surfboard Boardbag Fee• Meals• Souvenirs/Shopping

Additional Costs: (not included in program fee)

Nosara, Costa Rica was touted by National Geographic as one of the Top 20 surf towns in the world. While Nosara will serve as our home base, we will be traveling throughout the Northern and Southern Nicoya Peninsula in search of surf.

Location

Program Activities & Features

Estimated Program Fee: $3,086

Office of International Programs | 118 Friday Annex | UNC Wilmington | 601 South College Rd. | Wilmington, NC 28403-5965 | 910.962.3685 | studyabroad@uncw.edu

Federal and state financial aid may be applied toward this program. Even if you are normally ineligible for financial aid, you should submit a financial aid application (FAFSA). You may find that you are eligible for additional funding.

UNCW students may also apply for a UNCW Education Abroad Grant and additional study abroad scholarships. Grant applications and additional information are available at: www.uncw.edu/international/abroad/aid.html

You will be taken to well-known and remote surf locations within the Northern and Southern Nicoya Peninsula. It is at these surf locations where we will collect your physiological and surf metrics.