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"Students participating in the New Paltz - Middlesex program have the advantage of experiencing first-hand and at relatively low cost the educational system of a British university. New Paltz has established a comprehensive, well-thought-through oreintation process to inform students about the details of the program. Both institutions seem wholly committed to making the program work."

 

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University of the Virgin Islands-Saint Thomas Campus Academic Year, Fall or Spring Semester

Program open to SUNY New Paltz Students only

Location
Located in the Caribbean, the US Virgin Islands is an unincorporated territory of the United States. It consists of an estimated 70 islands, and cays, three of which, St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix are inhabited and of significant size. The tropical flora and fauna, coral reefs and pleasant climate make the US Virgin Islands a popular tourist site.

While English is the spoken language of the Islands, the blend of European and African cultures is evident in the culture, arts, language, and cuisine of the islands. The majority of the population is of African descent with Americans, Europeans, and people from other Caribbean nations making up the rest.

The University was founded in 1962 as a publicly-funded liberal arts institution located in the eastern Caribbean, 45 miles east of Puerto Rico. One hundred and seventy-five acres were donated by the federal government on St. Thomas and 1130 acres on St. Croix. Originally named the College of the Virgin Islands, it was renamed the University of the Virgin Islands in 1986 to "reflect the growth and diversification of its academic curricula, community, and regional services and research programs."

Academic Program
UVI enrolls approximately 3200 full-time and part-time students of diverse languages and cultures across the two campuses. Students can study for either the fall, spring or summer semesters, or for an academic year. The university offers courses in the following areas:

  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Humanities
  • Marine Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Music Education
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Speech Communication and Theater

For a description of the full curriculum please visit UVI's website.

Language of Instruction
All courses at the UVI are taught in English.

Credits
12-15 undergraduate credits may be earned per semester.

Qualifications
Only open to SUNY New Paltz students who are sophomores, juniors and seniors at the time of application.  A minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher required.

Housing
Students are housed in residence halls of the university and take their meals at the campus facilities.

Program Dates
Fall Semester: Mid August - Mid December
Spring Semester: Mid January - Mid May

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