Integrated Natural Sciences - Internship Opportuniities

Biology is far more than an academic subject to be studied on campus. Careers in biology extend from analytical work in biomedical laboratories through field work in ecological management and conservation programs to sales of agricultural and pharmacological products. Internships offer Natural Sciences students the opportunity to explore potential careers at off - campus sites.

Internships are designed to match the interests and goals of an individual student to the opportunities available at the internship site. The details of every internship are specified in an agreement signed by the student, the person who will supervise the student at the internship site, the faculty member who sponsors the internship and assigns the grade, and the Department Chair.

The Natural Sciences program has on-going internship agreements with companies and agencies in the Phoenix metropolitan area, but Natural Sciences students are not limited to those programs. The flexibility of the internship program allows students to develop their own internships as well. The Career Services and Personal Counseling Center in UCB has reference books that list careers in biology. In addition, the Center has notebooks with the names and addresses of people in the community who have volunteered to provide advice and assistance to ASU West students. By using these resources you can identify an area in which you would like to do an internship, and find someone in the community who will either sponsor you or help you to find a sponsor.