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 468A | Summer A 2026
Marine Conservation Ecology 2026
Credits: 9 | Instructor(s): Dr. Jon Allen , Dr. Matthias Leu
This course will provide intensive training in marine ecology, invertebrate biology, conservation biology, and avian biology, plus hands-on research experience testing the effects of protecting and unprotected areas on marine/terrestrial subsidies. -
FHL 536 | Summer A 2026
Evolutionary Development of Marine Invertebrates 2026
Credits: 9 | Instructor(s): Dr. Andreas Heyland
Comparative invertebrate embryology will use hands-on lab experience to introduce students to the great diversity of development modes and processes found among marine invertebrates. -
FHL/BIOL 432 | Summer A 2026
Marine Invertebrate Zoology 2026
Credits: 9 | Instructor(s): Dr. Rebecca Varney
Marine Invertebrate Zoology will take advantage of the rich marine biota of the Friday Harbor and San Juan Island regions of the Salish Sea to introduce students the principles of animal organization and biodiversity.