During the annual 8-week summer session, formal courses are offered which emphasize field investigations of the rich flora and fauna of the diverse aquatic and terrestrial habitats found at or near the Station. Faculty from UM and other universities throughout the United States and Canada teach the courses of the summer program. The formal courses each carry three to five semester credits for either advanced undergraduate or graduate academic programs. Some Biological Station courses may substitute for major program requirements in the Division of Biological Sciences and Wildlife Biology. Advanced students are encouraged to take up to 5 credits of independent research under the direction of one of the FLBS faculty members.
Credits are transferable to most universities in the United States and Canada.
Students must have completed introductory courses in biology, botany, zoology and chemistry before enrolling in courses of the program. In addition to these summer courses, the Biological Station offers opportunities for graduate studies in aquatic biology and ecology. After formal admission to a graduate degree-granting program, research programs leading to M.S., M.A. or Ph.D. degrees can be designed by the student, academic departments at the University and the Director of the Station. Enrollment Procedures Students interested in participating in the annual summer academic program must apply before May 14.