Show 0 Students benefit from summer programs Bill Kershisnik Contributing Writer t The summer months provide provide pro pro- provide vide a wide variety of alternative alternative alternative tive education opportunities for students Many students take the summer off to work or even just relax But there are many students taking advantage of the options offered in the summer The week eight-week summer semester at is one example Since it is much shorter than the longer sessions sessions sessions ses ses- offered in the fall and spring the classes are more condensed The classes generally generally generally gener gener- ally meet less during the week but for longer periods of time than in a normal semester For example an art I class that is every weekday foran for foran foran an hour could meet only twice a week for four hours in the summer That's just the way some students like itI itI it itI I always tried to take my math classes in the summer said student Robynn Eccles The classes were smaller and it allowed me to take something I didn't necessarily necessarily necessarily want to have to take for fora a shorter amount of time I would r recommend commend it to anyone anyone anyone any any- one who hasn't tried it it Students dont don't have to restrict their summer classes to Utah either has a study abroad program that allows students to continue their education in foreign countries like England Japan France and Brazil The study abroad program usually focuses on studying a specific foreign language in its native country but many of overseas programs include arts humanities and even lifetime wellness credit options Students can also participate participate participate pate in overseas programs set setup setup setup up by other colleges including including including ing Utah Valley State College the University of Utah and Utah State University One of these programs La Urica a program endorsed bythe bythe by bythe the University of Utah allows aspiring opera singers to apply their craft in a professional environment While does not have havea a vocal program that emphasizes emphasizes emphasizes sizes classical singing all students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents with musical experience are encouraged to apply Most overseas programs are more expensive than a standard standard standard stan stan- dard course Any st study dy abroad course costs more than the price a traditional student would face Generally for a aset aset aset set rate students are provided with airfare and lodging during during during dur dur- ing the program They usually have to pay for their own food Vietnam trip costs students 2300 with food and lodging included La Urica will cost 2800 without food and shelter |