STUDENTS: Undergraduate Admissions FAQs
WHO CAN ATTEND SHOALS? Students from any university, college or high school!
TAKE A COURSE OR BECOME AN INTERN AT SHOALS
I attend Cornell or UNH; how do I get into a course at Shoals?
It's easy! Just Fastrak to get signed up!
I attend Cornell or UNH; how do I become a research intern at Shoals?
Follow the instructions on our internship page.
I do NOT attend Cornell or UNH; how do I get into a course at Shoals?
It's easy! Just register online.
I do NOT attend Cornell or UNH; how do I become a research intern at Shoals?
Follow the instructions on our internship page.
I'm a high school student; what do I need to do to get into a course at Shoals?
It's easy! Just register online.
ABOUT FINANCIAL AID AND CREDITS
Request financial aid as part of Fastrak or registration process--follow the instructions!
WHICH UNIVERSITY AWARDS SML CREDITS?
Credit courses at Shoals Marine Laboratory are accredited by Cornell University or University of New Hampshire or both.
FOR COURSES WITH CORNELL COURSE NUMBERS ONLY: Students taking courses bearing ONLY Cornell course numbers (e.g. BIOSM 1110) will be enrolled at Cornell.
FOR COURSES WITH CORNELL and UNH COURSE NUMBERS: Students taking courses bearing BOTH Cornell and UNH course numbers (e.g. BIOSM 3290/ZOOL 714) will be enrolled at Cornell, unless matriculating at UNH (UNH course number information).
WHAT ABOUT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AFTER I TAKE A COURSE AT SHOALS?
Upon completion of an Shoals course, official transcripts
must be requested DIRECTLY from Cornell or UNH. Get instructions!
WILL CORNELL/UNH CREDITS TRANSFER TO MY HOME SCHOOL?
Students
enrolled at universities other than CU or UNH should check with their
own registrar to determine the transferability of
credits. Talk to your academic advisor about how to transfer Cornell credits. Cornell cannot guarantee transferability of credits to your home institution. Please consult your on-campus advisor prior to registering with Shoals. SML can help: CONTACT the Shoals admissions team.
WHAT ABOUT GRADUATE CREDITS?
Grad students should check with their home
institution to find out if Cornell or UNH credit can be applied toward your graduate degree. Talk to your advisor!
WHAT ABOUT AUDITING A CREDIT COURSE?
SML follows policies and procedures of both Cornell and UNH; credit courses at SML can be audited on a space available basis with permission of the instructor. Interested students use the same registration process, and must pay full course fees. Financial aid for auditors is only available AFTER awards are given to students taking courses for credit.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All courses are offered contingent upon adequate enrollment; faculty and staff
appointments may change. Courses may be taken sequentially, but not
concurrently.
THE ISLAND SEMESTER
Qualified students may earn
a full semester's college credit (up to 16 credit hours) in three
summer months. Students may register for any number of non-concurrent
courses during the summer. Gaps between selected courses, can be filled by signing up for A WORKING INTERNSHIP! Island semester students are encouraged
to spend at least one week off the island to take a break from a
rigorous academic schedule.
