Sep 17, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
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BI 405 - Biology Internship


Credits: 1 - 4

The internship is a method of integrating classroom theory with professional “hands on” application in the context of a learning experience. Throughout the internship the student is exposed to the activities of the cooperating agency or laboratory and is expected to take the responsibility for learning by getting professionally involved. Internships are individually tailored to fit the needs of the agency and the skills and interests of the particular student.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Permission of both the supervising faculty member and department chair required; The student must have an overall minimum GPA of 2.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.3 in their major. The student must demonstrate motivation, responsibility, and maturity. This course is open to junior and senior students majoring or minoring in Biology.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  • Gain knowledge and skills in a student area of interest that will benefit them in their future career or graduate school.
Notes
Students are responsible for transportation to/from their internship site. Students may take one internship for credit toward their Biology degree requirements during their four-year program. Students may take the course during a second semester as a general elective course.



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