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Interested in biology but not sure where to start? The BioBridges LLC is an academic community that fosters fun and interest in “all things biological”. As a BioBridge-LLC student, you will build a strong community, have access to mentorship by current postdoctoral research fellows and peers, meet faculty outside of classes, increase awareness to potential research experiences in labs within the biology department, get study support and broaden your interests and career goals in the life sciences.
Location: Belknap Village South
Advisors: TBD
- Participate in an included field excursion to the Indiana Dunes Research Center
- Do engaged research projects
- Build community with other incoming biology majors
- Professional development programming designed to meet the needs of students pursuing a career in the biological sciences (e.g., learning how to build your resume)
- Learn about the diverse opportunities available to a biology major – get to know faculty from biology and other sciences, gain access to mentorship by biology post-doctoral research fellows, access to peer-mentorhip programs with second year undergraduates in biology, build community and support networks with fellow biology majors, learn more about professional school requirements, graduate school ad career options post graduation as a biology major
- Enhance your academics through focused study groups, field trips, bio movie nights, guest speakers, research experiences, and much more!
Full-time student, majoring in any Biology program (BA or BS) or interested in a career in the biological sciences and building the skills and network needed to achieve their educational and professional goals.
You must have previously completed one of the following perquisites requirement to get into the Fall course, BIOL 240:
- ACT score of 24+ on science, math, or composite scores
- SAT math score of 540+
- Accuplacer QRAS score of 250 or higher
- high school GPA of 3.5 or above (on a 4 point scale)
- completion with a passing grade or enrollment in BIOL 102 (or department approved equivalent) in prior semester
Fall:
- BIOL 240-07: Unity of Life
Spring:
- BIOL 242-02: Diversity of Life