Internships and Careers

Resources for Division of Life Sciences Majors

For questions about careers, research, and opportunities for life sciences majors, please contact Dr. Carr-Schmid.

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Course Options for Internship Credit through the DLS

Internship in the Life Sciences (01:119:205 /11:015:205)

The Internship in the Life Sciences is a 3-credit course, offered through the Division of Life Sciences for students from SAS and SEBS majoring in Biological Sciences or other Life Science majors (with permission), that accompanies participation in a Life Science-based internship. Students must complete either the specific hour requirement of their formal internship program or, if not designated by internship, a minimum of 112 hours during a summer 12-week to receive three credits. A professional at the internship site and the course administrator supervise the internship. Students must also complete online academic assignments throughout the semester to earn the degree credit.

This course aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop experience and knowledge regarding the expectations, qualifications, competencies, and responsibilities of professionals working within the life sciences through an internship experience with an academic component. Students will integrate their life science coursework knowledge into the internship experience, develop new skills, and reflect on their learning experience.

This course may be applied toward the Biological Sciences life science elective credit and fulfill 1 lab course, effective Fall 2025. This course is part of our "Out of Classroom Learning Electives Courses," of which a maximum of 6 credits can be applied, and only one course may be used to fulfill a lab requirement. Students may apply for three credits from Internship in the Life Sciences or the MBS Externship program toward the major.