Hundreds of research labs on campus. 300 student clubs and counting. National and international internships. Biology majors have a wide variety of opportunities to carry forward their passion for science and prepare for a successful career.
Integrative Biology Student Opportunities
Learning experiences beyond the classroom
Rachel Ann Blood (Zoology ‘19) has put both her Spanish minor and science major to use. She studied abroad as part of a Costa Rican Tropical Ecology and Conservation Program, volunteered at Chintimini Wildlife Center and worked as a technician in a horticultural lab.
Find your experience
Clubs, involvement and leadership development
From natural history to marine science and pre-medicine, biology and zoology students can join a wide variety of clubs to network with professionals, deepen their learning and explore careers.
Study abroad
Do tropical research in Panama. Explore community-based medicine in Ecuador. Rehabilitate cheetahs in Namibia. Choose from more than 70 programs that fully integrate with your major.
Internships and volunteering
Biology and zoology majors can apply their learning in real-world environments extending from human and animal health to work in field and laboratory settings. Students can also obtain credit (BI 309, 406, 409 or 410) for approved experiences.
Research
Learn advanced research methods, acquire problem-solving skills, and learn to think like a scientist by working in one of our many labs on and off-campus. Students can also obtain credit (BI 401) for approved experiences.
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