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SUMMER COURSES

3 credits l 4 sessions, 3 weeks each l Open to all University Students l Housing On-Site
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Our field based college courses allow students access to the combined knowledge and resources of our member universities. Courses provide students with valuable field experience, college credits, and lasting connections. Click the links below for course information.


Please come back soon for 2026 course schedule announcement!


2025 Courses
Session I: May 18 - June 6
Invertebrate Zoology
Marine Biology***
Biological Oceanography
Coral Reef Ecology*




​Session II: June 8 - June 28
 Marine Ichthyology **
Field Methods in Oceanography

Marine Ecology

​Coastal Herpetology
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Coastal Wetland Ecology
​Session III: June 29 - July 19
Behavioral Ecology**
Coastal Biogeochemistry
Coastal Environmental Oceanography
​Conservation Biology

Biology of Mollusks***
Session IV: July 20 - August 9
Marine Invertebrates
Marine Ecology***
Marine Mammals**
Marine Geology**
​​Coastal & Marine Mycology
​*This course has a different schedule and/ or a travel component. Coral Reef Ecology will be housed in Salicornia. 
**This course is currently full. You may still apply and will be added to the waitlist.
***This course has been cancelled.
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You MUST register through the field station FIRST to secure your spot in the class, then enroll through the University offering the course. ​
​Courses are subject to change or cancellation
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​Please see course page for details on dates and fees. Should you decide to add or drop a class after submitting a registration form, email [email protected].
SOFAR Spotter Buoy

CBFS has recently received a generous donation of a real time weather and water monitoring buoy! Check out real time water data straight from our Greenbackville site here:
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FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
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  • HOME
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        • WHAT TO BRING
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        • HEALTH & WAIVER FORM
        • POLICIES AND RULES
        • COLLEGE FACILITIES
    • FIELD TRIPS >
      • FACILITIES
      • ACTIVITIES & SITES
      • FIELD TRIP FEES
    • RESEARCH >
      • FACULTY & INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
      • INTERN RESEARCH
      • STUDENT RESEARCH
    • RESEARCH/TEACHING FACULTY
    • STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
    • INTERNSHIPS >
      • INTERN TESTIMONIALS
    • MEMBER UNIVERSITIES
  • CAMPS
    • FAMILY CAMPS
    • YOUTH CAMPS >
      • DAY CAMPS
      • OVERNIGHT CAMPS
      • CAMP ACTIVITIES
      • FAQ
    • ADULT SUMMER CAMP
  • ROAD SCHOLAR
    • Bicycling the Eastern Shore of Virginia
    • Birding Virginia's Eastern Shore
    • Discover the Islands of Virginia's Eastern Shore
    • Kayaking the Eastern Shore
    • Share a Marine Science Adventure with your Grandchild
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    • SCHOOL PROGRAMS >
      • GENERAL INFO
      • CLASSES
      • FAQ
      • FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
    • FRIDAY ADVENTURE SERIES >
      • FAS OCEAN ADVENTURE
      • FAS ORGANISM DISSECTION
      • FAS KAYAKING
      • FAS EDIBLE ADVENTURES
      • FAS MARSH MADNESS
    • HOMESCHOOL
    • CUSTOM PROGRAMS
    • SCOUTS
    • OUTREACH & Community Engagement
    • TEACHER WORKSHOPS
  • PROGRAM GUIDE
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