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All students must consider the following list of physical hardships applicable to each program when selecting a cross cultural destination. Column A targets certain conditions, which may present a problem on that particular program. Each student is responsible for making an initial assessment as to whether participation in a particular program is possible, either with or without accommodation, based upon the student's knowledge of his or her particular physical and mental condition.
Please be aware the student is responsible for monitoring any special food needs due to health concerns or personal preferences. Meal times are unpredictable while traveling. If a student has food allergies or is a vegetarian, there may be additional considerations to discuss with the professor and the CCS office. Students with documented, extenuating health concerns may qualify for on campus exception courses. See the CCS Director for details.
| Column One | Column Two | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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AL - High Altitudes AR - Arthritis AS - Asthma CS - Car Sickness DI - Diabetes EP - Emotional Issues GA - Gall Bladder Issues G - Gluten Intolerance HP - Heart Issues |
KP - Knee Issues L - Lactose Intolerance LBS - Low Blood Sugar MP - Muscle Issues MS - Motion Sickness OB - Obesity/Overweight P - Peanut Allergy PR - Pregnancy V - Vegetarian |
1 - 5 scale indicates degree of frequency this condition occurs on this trip:
5 is most frequent
1 is infrequent
Standard CCS Programs
| Program | (A) Health Concerns | (B) Hiking & Climbing | (C) Long Term Walking | (D) Long Vehicle Rides | (E) Unreliable Electricity & Refrigeration | (F) Access to Health Care | (G) Barrier Free Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | AR, AS, EP, HP, KP, MS, PR(cloud forest & volcano trip) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Yes | No |
| Guatemala | AL, AR, AS, EP, HP, KP, MP, MS, PR | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Yes | No |
| England/Scotland | AR, EP, HP, KP, LBS, MS, OB, PR | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Yes | Some |
| Greece | AR, EP, HP, KP, MP, MS, OB, PR | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| Morocco | AL, CS, EP, KP, MS, OB (camel ride), P, PR | 2 | 3-4 | 4 | 1-2 | Some | No |
| Italy (Rome, Assisi, Venice) | AL, AR, AS, CS, EP, GA, KP, P, MP, MS, OB, PR, V | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes | Some |
| Italy (Greater Naples) | AL, AR, AS, CS, EP, GA, KP, P, MP, MS, OB, PR, V | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes | Some |
| Nepal | AL, AR, AS, CS, DI, HP, LBS, MP, MO, OB, PR (trek in mountains) * Travelers must be physically fit for trekking and altitude sickness is a concern (Long plane ride). | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | Some | No |