Study at Friday Harbor Labs this Year
Spend a quarter studying in residence at the UW’s marine field station at Friday Harbor Labs (FHL). Undergraduates can study at FHL in spring, summer or autumn quarters, and the deadline for spring/summer applications is February 1.
Explore the marine environment of the Salish Sea where your classroom is a marine preserve, and the boats are just steps away from your dorm.
- Courses for all levels from introductory marine biology to advanced research apprenticeships.
- Get to know your teachers with class sizes frequently less than 20 students.
Info Session
Thursday, January 21, 10:30-11:20 am, Fishery Sciences Building (FSH) 203 [map]
Get all the information you need to know to plan for a quarter or course at Friday Harbor Labs. Meet faculty, TAs, and students from past quarters, and learn about the courses offered this year.
Courses
(Spring) Marine Biology Quarter: Students starting their exploration of the marine environment (few or no pre-reqs) build a schedule around courses in introductory marine biology, science writing, statistics, or oceanography. Spring 2016 course list
(Spring) Marine Zoology/Botany (Zoo-Bot) Quarter: A fixed schedule of three integrated courses (for undergrads with biological sciences background), including an individual research project mentored by FHL faculty and instructors.
(Summer): A selection of intensive, half-term (5 week) courses including Marine Invertebrate Zoology or Ecology & Conservation of Marine Birds & Mammals. Summer 2016 course list
Spring/summer Application deadline: February 1, 2016 Application Details
Explore Friday Harbor Labs
Read student profiles, course details, and more about living and studying in the San Juan Islands at UW Marine Biology or Friday Harbor Labs.
Contact advisers Joe Kobayashi (marbiol@uw.edu) or Stacy Markman (fhladmin@uw.edu) to set up an appointment or ask questions.