Fall 2027 | Journey to Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia
Course Offerings & Field Work
Courses will be posted as they are approved by our academic partner, Colorado State University.
Course Offering Overview
Course Offering Information:
- Fall 2027 courses will be listed on a rolling basis as they are approved by our academic partner, Colorado State University.
- Courses are listed between 9-12 months prior to the voyage. View our Frequently Offered Courses.
- Syllabi are available between 6-9 months prior to the voyage.
- 70-72 sections will be offered on the Fall 2027 Voyage.
- Lower-division courses are designated with 100-299 numbers; upper-division courses are 300-499 numbers.
- Each course, except for Global Studies, has an experiential Field Class in one of the ports.
- Please visit the Faculty & Staff page to learn about your professors.
Registration Information:
- All Semester at Sea students take 4 courses, including the required core course, IE 200 Global Studies, for a total full-time load of 12 credits.
- It’s important to have a minimum of 7 courses pre-approved by your home university advisor. Course registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so having multiple options is key!
- Course schedule information will be posted in March 2027.
- Course registration will open in May 2027.
- All Start at Sea Gap Year students are required to take IU 172C New Student Seminar and IE 200: Global Studies.
Field Programs & Field Work
When Semester at Sea arrives in each country, student voyagers will either explore via required Field Work for their classes, participate in optional Semester at Sea-designed Field Programs, or they can plan their own travel experiences.
Fall 2027 Courses & Field Work
Fall 2027 courses will be listed on a rolling basis as they are approved by our academic partner, Colorado State University. Fall 2027 course schedule information will be posted in March 2027!
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