Understanding FHL Programs
Each listing on this page is a complete, full-time program. Some programs are made up of several courses whose credits add up to a full-time load; others are comprised of a single course that itself is a full-time load (e.g. a 15-credit, quarter-long course or a 9-credit, 5-week course).
Our programs are intensive, immersive, hands-on experiences. During the academic year, courses run ~8:30 – 5:30 Monday – Friday. Summer courses run ~8:30 – 5:30 Monday – Friday and ~8:30 – 12:30 on Saturdays.
As you’ll see when you click on the links below, some will show details for a group of courses within that program, others will show details for that single full-time course.
During any one term, students can only enroll in one of the program offerings noted here.
For more opportunities at FHL, see also the Courses and Workshops landing page.
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FHL 450, FHL 470, FHL/BIOL 471 | Autumn 2025
Autumn Marine Studies (AMS) 2024
Credits: 16-17 | Instructor(s): Dr. Adam Summers , Dr. Marjorie Wonham
Three required courses (+ one optional course) comprise this full-time program. The courses are designed to complement each other, giving students an overview of marine life of the region as well as experience in marine sciences research. -
FHL 472 | Autumn 2024
Pelagic Ecosystem Function of the San Juan Archipelago 2024
Credits: 15 | Instructor(s): Dr. Matthew Baker , Dr. Alex Marquez , Dr. Becca Guenther , Dr. Jan Newton
This full-time apprenticeship uses the natural laboratory of the waters in San Juan Archipelago to investigate the working of a unique pelagic (open water) ecosystem.