In addition, there is an adviser for veterinary medicine. Modern laboratories for course work and research under personal supervision of faculty are located in the Mark Jefferson building, and the J. Milton Hover laboratory and greenhouse. The adjacent Loesell Field Laboratory, nearby Huron River, and Ford Lake are available for field course work and research. Registration for any courses offered by any of the participating universities at Higgins Lake is handled by EMU's Office of Continuing Education .
Courses are normally a week long during the summer and carry one or two semester hours of credit.
Only one course can be elected at a time. Students desiring to receive credit from EMU and who indicate this on their application will be enrolled on EMU forms, eliminating the need for transcripts. Room and board are available. Information can be obtained from the Office of Continuing Education in Goodison Hall. Coursework in tropical ecology is offered by the department when justified by demand and when arrangements can be made in a tropical area for laboratory facilities and living quarters for staff and students.