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MU Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
Study Abroad in Italy:
The Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle
 2012 Summer Semester
May 12 – June 2, 2012
Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle
The Italy location for the Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle
study abroad course provides an ideal setting for a three
week immersion into the health benefits of the Mediterranean
diet and way of life. This course will be held in Florence,
with educational excursions throughout Tuscany and
surrounding regions.
Students will study different aspects of the
Mediterranean diet through food and activity-related
experiences, like visits to local food markets, producers of
olive oil, balsamic vinegar and cheese, as well as
participate in food preparation demonstrations and classes.
Additionally, students will take a daylong hike through the
celebrated Cinque Terre, a string of five coastal villages
on the Mediterranean Sea connected by walking paths. They
will learn from MU Nutrition and Exercise Physiology and
Apicius International School of Hospitality faculty and
Mediterranean Diet researcher at the University of Florence,
Francesco Sofi, MD, PhD.
Students can enroll in either of two sections:
Section 1
Credit: 3 hours
Description: Students will earn three credit hours by
participating in food tastings and preparations, food and
activity related-excursions, and enroll in one of the
following classes provided by Apicius International School
of Hospitality in Florence – 1)Mediterranean Diet: A Guide
to Healthy Living, 2)Nutrition in the Sports Industry, or
3)Sustainability in the Italian Food Industry.
Section 2
Credit: 6 hours
Description: Like the three credit section, students
will participate in food tastings and preparations, food and
activity related-excursions, and enroll in one of the
following classes provided by Apicius International School
of Hospitality in Florence – 1)Mediterranean Diet: A Guide
to Healthy Living, 2)Nutrition in the Sports Industry, or
3)Sustainability in the Italian Food Industry. Students will
also complete the Mediterranean Lifestyle: Culture, Policies
and Practices class taught by MU Nutrition and Exercise
Physiology faculty.
 Where will I live?
Students will be housed in apartments in historic Florence,
the capital city of Tuscany and the birthplace of the
Italian Renaissance.
Can I get financial aid?
The financial aid that is typically available for regular
classes at MU should apply to the cost of the program.
Additional grants, loans or scholarships may be available to
offset the extra costs incurred on this program. Please see
the advisor for study abroad financing at the MU Financial
Aid Office for more complete information.
How much will it cost?
Estimated
program costs for three credit course
Saturday, May 12 – Saturday, June 2, 20121 |
Estimated
program costs for six credit course
Saturday, May 12 – Saturday, June 2, 20121 |
MU Educational Fees for 3
Credits: $785
MU Information Technology Fees for 3 Credits: $37
MU Human Environmental Sciences Course Fees for 3 Credits:
$123
MU Study Abroad Administrative Fee: $75
Early Program Fee2: $2,888
Total Program Costs: $3,908 |
MU Educational Fees
for 6 Credits: $1,570
MU Information Technology Fees for 6 Credits: $74
MU Human Environmental Sciences Course Fees for 6 Credits:
$246
MU Study Abroad Administrative Fee: $75
Early Program Fee2: $2,888
Total Program Costs: $4,853 |
Additional Costs:
Round Trip Airfare (estimated):$1400
Personal Expenses (estimated): $500
Total Additional Costs: $1,900 |
Additional Costs:
Round Trip Airfare (estimated):$1400
Personal Expenses (estimated): $500
Total Additional Costs: $1,900 |
| Final Cost: $5,808 |
Final Cost: $6,753 |
1 Based on fees for the Fall
2011 semester. Summer 2012 fees may vary.
2 The program fee is based on submission of application and payment
of $100 deposit by December 9, 2011. If application is submitted after December 9, 2011,
add $250 to the program fee.
How do I apply for the program?
Students should submit the following application materials
to Carole Braun by December 9, 2011 to receive the early
application fee:
- A completed
course proposal form (Word doc) -
Please allow two weeks to obtain a signature from your academic advisor and from your Academic Unit Dean.
- A completed application form
(Word doc)
- A nonrefundable $100 deposit should be made out to University of Missouri to hold a place in the program.
The deposit will be applied toward the student’s payment for the program fee.
Submit application materials to:
Carole Braun, Administrative Assistant
Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Extension
308 Gwynn Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-0698
Where can I find out more information?
Attend our informational meeting on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 4:00-6:00 pm in Gwynn
Hall Lounge. A PowerPoint presentation
with more information about the trip is also available. Or you can contact:
Course instructor:
Ann Cohen, MS, RD, LD
MU Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
University Place, Suite 300
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-2435
cohena@missouri.edu |
Course instructor:
LeGreta Hudson, MS, RD, LD
MU Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
106 McKee Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-0012
hudsonle@missouri.edu |
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