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Faculty-Led Programs


Faculty-Led Programs are Salem State courses where you travel with classmates and are guided by your faculty. These are great for first year students, students who cannot be away for a long period of time, students with tight academic schedules, and for those who would like to travel with others! 

The travel part of the journey is usually 6-12 days. Most of the programs are open to ANY major and are great ways to fulfill general education or degree requirements.

Application Process
The application is fairly simple - visit the program page and click "Apply Now." If you are a Salem State student, you can log into the application using your SSU username and password. All participants must be in good academic (2.0 gpa) and judicial standing. The application consists of:
  • Questionnaire as to why you want to go on the program
  • Disciplinary report confirming whether or not you have gotten in trouble on campus or with the law
  • Copy of your unofficial transcript (which you can upload from your Navigator Account)
  • Copy of your passport (if a passport is required)
    • Note: You do not need a passport to apply to the program, but most programs require a passport in order to travel

Faculty- Led Programs 2024

Program Name Location  Semester Travel Dates (Tentative) Department Course *Cost of Travel Open to non-students
  Costa Rica  Spring  Spring Break (March) Healthcare Studies BHS521
BHS250
$2,500 Students & SSU faculty
The Italian Experience: Come Hell or High Water Italy Spring March 9 - March 24 Philosophy PHL450 $2,155 No
  South Korea Spring course, summer travel May 15- May 24 Management BUS170 $3045 No
  South Korea Spring course, summer travel June 24- July 3
 
Early Childhood Education EEC309 $3,700 No
Geography of the Southwest U.S. United States Summer 1 May 19 - June 3 Geography & Sustainability GPH410
GPH875
$2,300 Yes
  Rwanda Summer 1 First week of June Master's in Social Work, History SWK880R
HST502
   
  Netherlands,
Belgium
Luxembourg,
Germany
Summer 2 July 8 - July 22 CHGS, History HST502
HST991
Registered students: $2,995
Non-registered travelers: $3,395
Yes

* Costs are currently estimates. Cost of travel is subject to change, based on the number of travelers and any increases in travel expenses.

Faculty- Led Programs 2023

Location (City, Country) Dates (Tentative) Course *Cost of Travel Accepting Applications
Paris, France Spring Break (March) Philosophy    Program Full
Reykjavik, Iceland Spring Break (March) Healthcare Studies
First Year Experience
$3,075 No
Riga, Latvia Spring Break (March) Social Work $2,050 No
Monrovia, Liberia Spring Break (March) Interdisciplinary Studies
Biology
  No
American South Massachusetts Public Schools Spring Break (April) History (Graduate, 4+1) $2,450 No
Kigali, Rwanda Summer 1, 3 days of class and 10 days travel  Social Work, History   No
Bermuda Summer 1
On-campus class meetings: M/W 4:30-7:30pm
Travel dates: June 11 - 17
Biology (4 credits) $1,500
(this program is partially funded by the Salem State Biology Department)
Yes
Italy & France Summer 2 History $3,045 (students)
$3,485 (travel-only)
 
Program Full (waitlist only)