Biola
Baja Studies
Biola Baja is a three-week interterm field trip in January to Baja California, Mexico, to study the natural history of the Baja peninsula. The program uses the Vermilion Sea Field Station in Bahia de Los Angeles on the Sea of Cortez as a base of operations. Students receive three units of either general education science credit (Bios 120 Current Topics: Plant and Animal Studies) or upper division biology elective credit (Bios 333 Natural History of Baja California) by studying the systematics, distribution, behavior and ecology of common plants and animals in a field setting. Emphasis is placed on desert ecology, bird and whale migrations, and natural resource management. Enrollment is limited to 20 students who must be in good health and physical condition. The trip fee covers the cost of food, camping, boat use, field station rental and transportation.