BIOL 385 - Internship in Biology

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FA, I, SP, and SU. This course is for students participating in an internship that emphasizes professional application of the concepts and principles learned as part of a Biology program. A student has responsibilities in a laboratory, office, private firm, not-for-profit organization, or government agency. The student works on a specific project under the direct supervision of an employer-supervisor and/or faculty internship coordinator. On-campus internships are to be completed under an appropriate Calvin supervisor, while off-campus internships are to be completed under the supervision of the designated faculty internship coordinator. All students must maintain an internship journal and present an oral or written report summarizing the internship experience. For off-campus internships, students will also be evaluated by their employer-supervisor. With the approval of the faculty coordinator, this course may satisfy the advanced research requirement in the B.S. biology major. Only one from Biology 385, 390, or 399 may be used to satisfy the requirements for the Biology major. Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing in biology, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, an average GPA of 2.0 or better in all credited science and mathematics courses, and approval by both the department and the off-campus employer. The internship advisor is R. Bebej.