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For more information on Seminars on Science: Contact AMNH by email. You can also call (800) 649-6715.

For more information on receiving graduate credit, contact Framingham:

Contact Nancy Proulx at FSC for more information about the registration process (508-626-4034 or nproulx@frc.mass.edu).
Framingham State College

Framingham State College




Framingham, Massachusetts
http://www.framingham.edu/dgce/

At the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education at Framingham State College you’ll find that excellence goes hand-in-hand with intellectual development and enrichment. We provide a comprehensive range of study including graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs, noncredit courses, and programs for educators. We offer a small, close-knit community of faculty and students. Whether you take classes on campus or online, you’ll get personal attention and practical training.

Framingham State College offers the American Museum of Natural History's Seminars on Science courses for 3 graduate credits each. After completing the six-week, online course, students register for FSC credit. They must have a bachelor's degree to be eligible.

Courses available    Graduate credit instructions    Refund policy   
Courses available

The Diversity of Fishes
Classification, Anatomy and Morphology
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Earth: Inside and Out
Dynamic Earth Systems
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Genetics, Genomics, Genethics
Molecular Biology
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In the Field with Spiders
Classification, Anatomy and Morphology
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The Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds
Evolution and Classification
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The Ocean System
Integrated Science
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Sharks and Rays
Ecology, Classification and Evolution
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Space, Time and Motion
Physical Science
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Evolution
Modern Evolutionary Biology
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The Solar System
Earth and Space Science
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Graduate credit instructions

Cost Information
AMNH tuition + partnership fee: $625
FSC tuition for 3 graduate credits: $180
Total: $805
Use these instructions if you are not currently a Framingham student.

  1. Register and pay for a Seminars on Science course at the AMNH website.

  2. Successful completion of a Seminars on Science course is based upon your AMNH instructor’s evaluation of your work. Only work that meets or exceeds expectations outlined in the course’s evaluation rubric will be considered for graduate credit.

  3. Print the Framingham State registration form and return it to FSC with your FSC tuition payment and a copy of your Seminars on Science course evaluation (sent to you by your AMNH course instructor).

    Mail graduate paperwork to:
    Nancy Proulx
    Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
    Framingham State College
    100 State Street, PO Box 9101
    Framingham, MA 01701-9101

  4. Print the AMNH/FSC Partnership form and return it to AMNH with your partnership fee ($180).  Please make checks out to the American Museum of Natural History.
  5. Mail Partnership form to:
    Seminars on Science
    American Museum of Natural History - NCSLET
    Central Park West at 79th Street
    New York, NY 10024

Contact Nancy Proulx at FSC for more information about the registration process (508-626-4034 or nproulx@frc.mass.edu).


Refund policy

If you are a degree-seeking student at one of our partner institutions, refunds will be given based upon your institution's written policy.

For all other students, refunds are given on the following schedule:

If course is dropped between registration and two weeks prior to course start, refund = 100%
If course is dropped between two weeks prior to course start and the first day of class, refund = 75%
If course is dropped during the first week of class, refund = 50%
If the course is dropped after the second week of class, there will be no refunds.



Contact Information

For more information on Seminars on Science: Contact us by email. You can also call us at (800) 649-6715.

For more information on receiving graduate credit, contact Framingham:

Nancy Proulx
Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
Framingham State College
100 State Street, PO Box 9101
Framingham, MA 01701-9101

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