HOW TO REGISTER FOR A CBFS SUMMER COURSE:
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Step 1: Before you start your registration form, have you;
- Talked to your advisor to see what courses you need/qualify for? - Read the descriptions of the courses you wish to take? - Met the pre-requisites for the courses? Step 2: Before you start your registration form, are you ready to: - Select your Summer 2025 courses - Choose a housing option (Salicornia or traditional) - Pay a $125 Non-Refundable Deposit per each session per class ($800 for Coral Reef Ecology). You will be sent an invoice via the email you registered with. Invoices will be sent out beginning January 2025. -- keep scrolling to learn more about fees & payments -- *Once you start your registration form, you cannot go back at a later time to finish it* Step 3: Register for desired course through CBFS. Step 4: Enroll with university affiliated with the class you registered for. ALREADY REGISTERED, BUT WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE? Add/Drop If you wish to add/drop a course please email [email protected]. We are trying something new this year so please email us with any questions so we can help with this process. When emailing please state your full name, current class, and what class('s) you would like to add/drop. Please note we will not accept add/drop's if they are one week before the session start and you will forfeit the non-refundable deposit. However, if you add a course(s) before then, we will transfer your $125 non-refundable deposit(s) to the course(s) of your choosing. Click here to jump to university specific enrollment tips. IMPORTANT: If you enroll through the university and not CBFS, this DOES NOT guarantee your seat in the course! You MUST register through the field station FIRST to secure your spot in the class. |
FEES & PAYMENT
DEPOSIT
A non-refundable deposit of $125 ($800 for travel courses) per course is required. The non-refundable deposit is applied to the total amount due. The respective deposit is due immediately upon receipt of invoice. Invoices will be sent out beginning January 2025. Courses are on a first come first served basis. In order to have your seat saved in the class you must pay your deposit(s). The remaining amount will be billed to you separately. You will receive seperate deposits for each course you registered for, so please make sure you pay all the deposits necessary.
If you decide to switch courses, your course deposit will be transferred. The deposit is not refundable if you voluntarily drop the class, fail to meet the stated prerequisites, or fail to complete enrollment at the offering university. The deposit is not refundable if you are excluded for non-payment of CBFS fees. The deposit is refundable if the course is cancelled.
2025 CHINCOTEAGUE BAY FIELD STATION FEES
Field Station Fees include housing, most meals (Sunday dinner thru Friday Lunch), and facilities use. It does not include tuition or other university fees.
Students staying in CBFS housing accommodations are required to purchase the included meal plan.
Please see individual course pages for courses with alternate schedules and travel components.
You will be invoiced for full payment of CBFS fees according to the linked payment schedule above. Invoices are emailed on a set schedule by session and are due within 15 business days of receipt. Payment can be made by check or credit card. We are not able to process financial aid. If you have questions about your invoice, or to make a payment, please contact our Office and Business Manager, at Businessmanager@cbfieldstation.org
A Damage deposit of $50 is required during check in, if your room is not damaged in any way you will receive that money back, if not you forfeit the deposit.
If you would like to see the breakdown of fees for 3 week summer courses and/or one week courses, please click this link.
UNIVERSITY FEES
Universities charge separately for credits and other fees. Students must enroll (can be as a visiting students) at the university offering the course. Please check the university websites for information on their fees. Most universities charge approximately $1,000 for Pennsylvania in-state tuition.
HOW TO MAKE A PAYMENT
You can pay a course deposit or course fee via check or credit card, via invoice to your registered email.
To pay with a check, please make out the check to Chincoteague Bay Field Station and mail it to:
Chincoteague Bay Field Station - University & Research
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA 23337
Please email [email protected] to let us know that your check is in the mail. Your seat in the course will not be reserved until we receive your check, and you receive a confirmation email from CBFS staff.
Your registration will be processed by a CBFS staff member. Once you receive a confirmation email from CBFS, your seat in the course will be secured.
A non-refundable deposit of $125 ($800 for travel courses) per course is required. The non-refundable deposit is applied to the total amount due. The respective deposit is due immediately upon receipt of invoice. Invoices will be sent out beginning January 2025. Courses are on a first come first served basis. In order to have your seat saved in the class you must pay your deposit(s). The remaining amount will be billed to you separately. You will receive seperate deposits for each course you registered for, so please make sure you pay all the deposits necessary.
If you decide to switch courses, your course deposit will be transferred. The deposit is not refundable if you voluntarily drop the class, fail to meet the stated prerequisites, or fail to complete enrollment at the offering university. The deposit is not refundable if you are excluded for non-payment of CBFS fees. The deposit is refundable if the course is cancelled.
2025 CHINCOTEAGUE BAY FIELD STATION FEES
Field Station Fees include housing, most meals (Sunday dinner thru Friday Lunch), and facilities use. It does not include tuition or other university fees.
- The 2025 fee for a standard 3 week course is:
- Salicornia: $1,827
- Traditional: $1,677
Students staying in CBFS housing accommodations are required to purchase the included meal plan.
Please see individual course pages for courses with alternate schedules and travel components.
You will be invoiced for full payment of CBFS fees according to the linked payment schedule above. Invoices are emailed on a set schedule by session and are due within 15 business days of receipt. Payment can be made by check or credit card. We are not able to process financial aid. If you have questions about your invoice, or to make a payment, please contact our Office and Business Manager, at Businessmanager@cbfieldstation.org
A Damage deposit of $50 is required during check in, if your room is not damaged in any way you will receive that money back, if not you forfeit the deposit.
If you would like to see the breakdown of fees for 3 week summer courses and/or one week courses, please click this link.
UNIVERSITY FEES
Universities charge separately for credits and other fees. Students must enroll (can be as a visiting students) at the university offering the course. Please check the university websites for information on their fees. Most universities charge approximately $1,000 for Pennsylvania in-state tuition.
HOW TO MAKE A PAYMENT
You can pay a course deposit or course fee via check or credit card, via invoice to your registered email.
To pay with a check, please make out the check to Chincoteague Bay Field Station and mail it to:
Chincoteague Bay Field Station - University & Research
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA 23337
Please email [email protected] to let us know that your check is in the mail. Your seat in the course will not be reserved until we receive your check, and you receive a confirmation email from CBFS staff.
Your registration will be processed by a CBFS staff member. Once you receive a confirmation email from CBFS, your seat in the course will be secured.
UNIVERSITY SPECIFIC ENROLLMENT HINTS
After registering with CBFS you must enroll in the course at the offering University.
Register with CBFS BEFORE the university.
PASSHE
Pennsylvannia State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) includes many of our member universities that offer summer courses at the field station. PASSHE has a visiting student policy that facilitates PASSHE students taking courses at PASSHE universities other than their home university. To read the Visiting Student Program policy sheet, click here.
Non-PASSHE Students
Fill out a non-degree application at the offering university. Non-degree students are students permitted to take courses at the university but are not admitted to the university. You should still be able to transfer credit back to your home university, check with your university regarding the policy on transfer credits.
PASSHE Students
If you are a student at one of the Pennsylvannia State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities, then you must use a Visiting Student Form. Have your advisor sign it, then submit it to your registrar. Your registrar will then send it to the registrar at the university offering the course. What happens next varies depending on the offering university, see the university specific instructions below.
Pennsylvannia State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) includes many of our member universities that offer summer courses at the field station. PASSHE has a visiting student policy that facilitates PASSHE students taking courses at PASSHE universities other than their home university. To read the Visiting Student Program policy sheet, click here.
Non-PASSHE Students
Fill out a non-degree application at the offering university. Non-degree students are students permitted to take courses at the university but are not admitted to the university. You should still be able to transfer credit back to your home university, check with your university regarding the policy on transfer credits.
PASSHE Students
If you are a student at one of the Pennsylvannia State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities, then you must use a Visiting Student Form. Have your advisor sign it, then submit it to your registrar. Your registrar will then send it to the registrar at the university offering the course. What happens next varies depending on the offering university, see the university specific instructions below.
Lock Haven University
Follow these steps to register for Lock Haven University (LHU) courses offered at Chincoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS):
1. Follow one of the registration procedures outlined below:
3. Continuously check your US Postal Service mail and your LHU-assigned email (instructions will be sent via US Postal Service after registration) for important information related to your enrollment in an LHU course.
4. Submit your payment, upon receipt of student billing statement, to the Student Accounts Office.
LHU Students Taking Courses at Other Universities
Degree-seeking Lock Haven University students who will be registering for a course at another university must complete LHU's Transfer Credit Approval form. If you want to enroll under the Visiting Student Program at the other university, the Visiting Student Application must also be completed prior to enrolling. In addition, the other university may require some sort of "application."
Follow these steps to register for Lock Haven University (LHU) courses offered at Chincoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS):
1. Follow one of the registration procedures outlined below:
- LHU students- simply register for the course(s) using web registration.
- PASSHE (non-LHU) students- If you are currently seeking a bachelor's degree at another PASSHE University, it is recommended that you enroll under the Visiting Student Policy, in which case you will..... Complete both the Walk-In Registration form AND the PASSHE Visiting Student Application. Obtain the appropriate signatures on the PASSHE Visiting Student Application at your home institution. Submit both fully completed forms to the Registrar's Office. The LHU Registrar's Office will schedule you into the chosen course(s) being offered by LHU at CBFS.
- Non-PASSHE, Non-LHU Students- Complete the Walk-In Registration form. Submit the fully completed Walk-In Registration form to the LHU Registrar's Office. The Registrar's Office will schedule you into the chosen course(s) being offered by LHU at CBFS.
3. Continuously check your US Postal Service mail and your LHU-assigned email (instructions will be sent via US Postal Service after registration) for important information related to your enrollment in an LHU course.
4. Submit your payment, upon receipt of student billing statement, to the Student Accounts Office.
LHU Students Taking Courses at Other Universities
Degree-seeking Lock Haven University students who will be registering for a course at another university must complete LHU's Transfer Credit Approval form. If you want to enroll under the Visiting Student Program at the other university, the Visiting Student Application must also be completed prior to enrolling. In addition, the other university may require some sort of "application."
Shippensburg University
- PASSHE (non-SU) students
- Complete all parts of the PASSHE Visiting Student Form in consultation with your academic advisor. It will need to be signed by your University's Registrar (or their designee) and then returned to the Shippensburg University Registrar's Office. Submission of the Visiting Student Form will be used to aid in registration for the appropriate course.
- Complete the Shippensburg University Non-Degree Application and submit it as per instructions on the website.
- Upon acceptance of your Non-Degree Student Application, you will be notified of your registration status. Your Visiting Student Form will be required if you want the grade and credit transferred back to your home university.
- You will need to pay the tuition for the appropriate number of credits and fees to Shippensburg University Student Accounts by the posted deadline. Failure to pay the tuition by the deadline will jeopardize your seat in the course.
- Non- PASSHE Students
- If you are not enrolled at a PASSHE school and plan to take a course at Shippensburg University, you will need to complete the appropriate transfer of credit form at your home university and submit it to the Registrar at both your home University as well as Shippensburg University prior to registration.
- Complete the Shippensburg University Non-Degree Application and submit it as per instructions on the website.
- Upon acceptance of your transfer credit form AND the Non-Matriculated Student Application, you will be notified of your registration status.
- You will need to pay the tuition for the appropriate number of credits and fees to Shippensburg University Student Accounts by the posted deadline. Failure to pay the tuition by the deadline will jeopardize your seat in the course.
Millersville University
- If you are NOT an MU student – complete the visiting student form and have it sent to the registrar at MU. MU students do not need to complete this step.
- MU faculty will notify students via e-mail at the start of spring semester to confirm their intent to enroll; students that no longer intend to enroll in the course should should fill in a Add/Drop Form on the CBFS website.
- MU students will be automatically enrolled in the course when summer course registration opens up. All other students will be enrolled when the visiting student form is received by the MU registrar.
- The MU Registrar’s Office mails a registration confirmation letter and a copy of the signed visiting student form to the student.
- Students are billed by the Bursar’s office. Posted due dates and information on billing is at: http://www.millersville.edu/bursar/
West Chester University
I. Students taking WCU classes - Follow these steps to register for WCU courses offered at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS) after registering for the course through the CBFS website. Registration through West Chester University will start in the spring prior to taking a summer course.
A) West Chester University Students
- Register for the course(s) using my.wcupa.edu once your assigned enrollment date (posted 5-7 weeks into the spring semester) has started.
B) PASSHE Students – If you are currently enrolled in a degree program at another PASSHE university it is recommended that you enroll in any WCU courses as a non-degree seeking student (http://www.wcupa.edu/registrar/nonDegree.aspx).
Complete the PASSHE visiting student form and any forms required by your university to ensure transfer of credits earned at CBFS. Obtain all appropriate signatures and then submit the forms to The Office of the Registrar at your home institution.
The Office of the Registrar at West Chester University will enroll you in the courses you have chosen once open enrollment for the spring semester has started (generally in April of each year). If you have any questions concerning enrollment, please contact Molly Alberts ([email protected]) or Dr. Boettger ([email protected]) directly.
Once you are officially enrolled in the course of your choosing, you will be assigned a WCU ID which you will need in order to pay your bill and gain access to D2L lecture materials etc.
II. WCU Students taking classes at other universities - Degree-seeking WCU students who want to register for a course at another university must complete the following forms:
I. Students taking WCU classes - Follow these steps to register for WCU courses offered at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS) after registering for the course through the CBFS website. Registration through West Chester University will start in the spring prior to taking a summer course.
A) West Chester University Students
- Register for the course(s) using my.wcupa.edu once your assigned enrollment date (posted 5-7 weeks into the spring semester) has started.
B) PASSHE Students – If you are currently enrolled in a degree program at another PASSHE university it is recommended that you enroll in any WCU courses as a non-degree seeking student (http://www.wcupa.edu/registrar/nonDegree.aspx).
Complete the PASSHE visiting student form and any forms required by your university to ensure transfer of credits earned at CBFS. Obtain all appropriate signatures and then submit the forms to The Office of the Registrar at your home institution.
The Office of the Registrar at West Chester University will enroll you in the courses you have chosen once open enrollment for the spring semester has started (generally in April of each year). If you have any questions concerning enrollment, please contact Molly Alberts ([email protected]) or Dr. Boettger ([email protected]) directly.
Once you are officially enrolled in the course of your choosing, you will be assigned a WCU ID which you will need in order to pay your bill and gain access to D2L lecture materials etc.
II. WCU Students taking classes at other universities - Degree-seeking WCU students who want to register for a course at another university must complete the following forms:
- Transfer Credit Permission - http://www.wcupa.edu/registrar/documents/transferCreditPermissionEN.pdf
- PASSHE visiting student - http://www.wcupa.edu/registrar/documents/PASSHEApplicationVisitingStudentStatus.pdf
